Desert Meadows Elementary School vs. Laveen Elementary School
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School Overview
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Laveen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 848 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Meadows 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 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 822 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Laveen 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
848 students
822 students
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![This chart displays total students of Laveen Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Laveen Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-byLlU34.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
62 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Laveen Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Laveen Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-bhNa3Q1.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laveen Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laveen Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-0zLwdg.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1015 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#950 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Laveen Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Laveen Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-bu6rFzh.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-sKP0V7.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-b5My5cT.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Laveen Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Laveen Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-Hz9Ac5.png)
Pre-K Students
48
50
Kindergarten Students
63
68
Grade 1 Students
94
92
Grade 2 Students
75
75
Grade 3 Students
92
99
Grade 4 Students
75
90
Grade 5 Students
77
87
Grade 6 Students
110
71
Grade 7 Students
95
97
Grade 8 Students
119
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Laveen Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Laveen Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-qY9x1P.png)
% Asian
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-bn2lZwr.png)
% Hispanic
61%
64%
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% Black
19%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-Ndh208.png)
% White
8%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-0zB45T.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-byMYisy.png)
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Laveen Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Laveen Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-bcjCRTt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-dLZ6H1.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laveen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/3000/2786/laveen-elementary-school-chart-bedew8x.png)