Wildflower Accelerated Academy vs. Desert Star
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wildflower Accelerated Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wildflower Accelerated Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Star 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
750 students
637 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#342 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#763 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
5
Kindergarten Students
83
68
Grade 1 Students
81
64
Grade 2 Students
97
64
Grade 3 Students
78
68
Grade 4 Students
84
67
Grade 5 Students
89
59
Grade 6 Students
80
67
Grade 7 Students
84
82
Grade 8 Students
73
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
59%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
20%
23%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%