Mesquite Elementary School vs. Desert Willow Elementary School
Should you attend Mesquite 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
Mesquite Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 736 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mesquite Elementary 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 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 712 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert Willow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
736 students
712 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#163 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
101
Grade 1 Students
141
107
Grade 2 Students
122
121
Grade 3 Students
139
120
Grade 4 Students
105
124
Grade 5 Students
119
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
48%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
39%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
