Sweetwater School vs. Desert Palms Elementary School
Should you attend Sweetwater School or Desert Palms Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sweetwater School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Desert Palms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sweetwater 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 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Palms Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
483 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1275 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
41
32
Grade 1 Students
51
27
Grade 2 Students
54
44
Grade 3 Students
60
46
Grade 4 Students
48
39
Grade 5 Students
59
40
Grade 6 Students
46
41
Grade 7 Students
63
40
Grade 8 Students
61
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
47%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
37%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%