Desert Shadows Middle School vs Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program
Desert Shadows Middle School and Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program are very closely rated, both scoring around 8.5 out of 10. Desert Shadows Middle School is significantly larger with 734 students, about 15.0× the size of Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program (49). In math proficiency, Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program leads at 64.5%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Desert Shadows Middle School
Scottsdale, AZ
8.5/10
Middle School6th – 8th
734 students
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program
Phoenix, AZ
8.1/10
Middle School4th – 8thCharter
49 students
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| Metric | Desert Shadows Middle School | Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.5 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Growth Score | 9.2 | 7.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 6.5 | 7.2 |
| State Rank | #152 of 2,019 | #256 of 2,019 |
| State Percentile | 93th | 87th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Desert Shadows Middle School | Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 57.0% | 64.5% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 63.0% | 84.5% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Desert Shadows Middle School | Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 4th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 734 | 49 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 21.0:1 | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy (91340) |
| City | Scottsdale | Phoenix |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Scottsdale (85254) | Phoenix (85028) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $120,885 | $119,436 |
| Median Home Value | $701,900 | $583,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,954 | $1,832 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 60.3% | 56.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% | 4.4% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 25 min |