Sky Crossing Elementary School vs. Desert Trails Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sky Crossing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert Trails 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 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sky Crossing Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Desert Trails 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 79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-7
Total Students
561 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#51 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
94
96
Grade 1 Students
104
98
Grade 2 Students
76
104
Grade 3 Students
87
81
Grade 4 Students
70
93
Grade 5 Students
67
84
Grade 6 Students
62
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
72%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
