Desert Canyon Middle School vs. Cheyenne Traditional School
Should you attend Desert Canyon Middle School or Cheyenne Traditional 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
Desert Canyon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cheyenne Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades 6-8, Desert Canyon Middle 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 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 16:1 is lower 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).
Serving 880 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cheyenne Traditional School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
490 students
880 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#316 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#35 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
96
Grade 1 Students
-
96
Grade 2 Students
-
105
Grade 3 Students
-
92
Grade 4 Students
-
107
Grade 5 Students
-
91
Grade 6 Students
149
104
Grade 7 Students
158
92
Grade 8 Students
183
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
72%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
