Summary:
The Deer Valley Unified District in Arizona is home to three middle schools: Hillcrest Middle School, Desert Sky Middle School, and Deer Valley Middle School. Among these, Hillcrest Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best middle schools in Arizona with high test scores, low dropout rates, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
In contrast, Deer Valley Middle School appears to be the weakest performer, with consistently low rankings, significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Desert Sky Middle School falls somewhere in the middle, with a 3-star rating and test scores below the district and state averages but not as low as Deer Valley Middle School.
The data also reveals variations in student-teacher ratios, with Deer Valley Middle School having the lowest ratio at 9.3, while Hillcrest Middle School and Desert Sky Middle School have similar ratios of around 21. The differences in academic performance and resource allocation across these middle schools in the Deer Valley Unified District warrant further investigation to identify the factors contributing to these disparities.
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