Desert Star Community School vs. Oak Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Star Community School or Oak Creek 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
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Oak Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 155 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Star Community School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oak Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
155 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
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13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#953 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#921 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
15
21
Grade 1 Students
9
33
Grade 2 Students
22
29
Grade 3 Students
13
33
Grade 4 Students
17
25
Grade 5 Students
21
23
Grade 6 Students
25
25
Grade 7 Students
15
25
Grade 8 Students
18
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
22%
35%
% Black
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% White
71%
62%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
