Young Scholars Academy vs. Desert Star Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Young Scholars Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Young Scholars Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Star Academy 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
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-8
K-8
Total Students
411 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#853 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
51
Grade 1 Students
49
50
Grade 2 Students
49
65
Grade 3 Students
50
51
Grade 4 Students
45
60
Grade 5 Students
49
55
Grade 6 Students
48
48
Grade 7 Students
48
63
Grade 8 Students
25
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
1%
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