Desert Canyon Middle School vs. Mountainside Middle School
Should you attend Desert Canyon Middle School or Mountainside Middle 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.
Serving 428 students in grades 6-8, Desert Canyon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades 6-8, Mountainside Middle School 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 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
428 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 1921 schools in AZ (Top 20%)
#384 out of 1921 schools in AZ (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
(Top 20% in AZ)
49%
(Top 30% in AZ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
(Top 20% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 20% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 20% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
35%
(Top 30% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
136
173
Grade 7 Students
139
184
Grade 8 Students
153
188
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
72%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.45
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
