Black Mountain Elementary School vs. Desert Willow Elementary School
Should you attend Black Mountain Elementary School or Desert Willow 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
Black Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert Willow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Black Mountain Elementary School 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 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert Willow Elementary School 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 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
495 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#242 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#211 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
58
Grade 1 Students
63
62
Grade 2 Students
53
69
Grade 3 Students
68
80
Grade 4 Students
80
56
Grade 5 Students
102
76
Grade 6 Students
73
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
81%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
