Summary:
Destiny School is the sole elementary school within the Destiny School Inc. district in Arizona. This school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and has a diverse student population, with a significant Native American enrollment and a sizable Hispanic population.
Destiny School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students generally outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on standardized assessments. The school's proficiency rates range from 44% to 67% in English Language Arts and 39% to 63% in Mathematics, depending on the grade level. Additionally, Destiny School's 5th and 8th-grade science proficiency rates are also above the state average.
Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the school's 54.71% free/reduced-price lunch recipients, Destiny School has maintained a relatively high statewide ranking, ranging from 142nd out of 1,000 Arizona elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 288th out of 904 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 4 stars out of 5 in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 to 3 stars out of 5 in 2023-2024. With a per-student spending of $10,977, Destiny School appears to be well-resourced, which may contribute to its academic success.
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