Sunrise Elementary School vs. Desert Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunrise Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 876 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
655 students
876 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#783 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#636 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
73
Kindergarten Students
118
111
Grade 1 Students
103
102
Grade 2 Students
89
160
Grade 3 Students
106
131
Grade 4 Students
120
153
Grade 5 Students
114
139
Ungraded Students
4
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
77%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
25%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%