Sweetwater School
Glendale, AZ · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Sweetwater School is a middle school located in Glendale, Arizona. The school serves 428 students.
With a DataScore of 58/100 (C), Sweetwater School performs at the state average for Arizona. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
66% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sweetwater School has a DataScore of 58/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Sweetwater School has 428 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.3:1.
Yes, Sweetwater School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +39, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Sweetwater School is part of the Washington Elementary School District (4260) in Glendale, Arizona. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.