Desert Garden Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 630 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 879th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7020 W. Ocotillo Road, Glendale, AZ 85303
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Glendale Elementary District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,791
- Students Per Teacher: 19.3
- Enrolled Students: 13,116
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 630
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 310 (49.2%)
- Females: 320 (50.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 48 (7.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 540 (85.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 588 (93.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 1.0% |
| Black | 62 | 9.8% |
| Asian | 15 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 462 | 73.3% |
| White | 85 | 13.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 7 | 1.1% |
| Kindergarten | 161 | 25.6% |
| 1st Grade | 167 | 26.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 155 | 24.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 140 | 22.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 77%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:23%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 6 Years
- Average Salary: $38,690
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,838 | 69% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,913 | 31% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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