Desert Sky Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 840 middle school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 233rd out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5130 West Grovers Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308
School District Details
- Deer Valley Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,569
- Graduation Rate: 76.9%
- Dropout Rate: 2.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.3
- Enrolled Students: 36,233
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 840
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 455 (54.2%)
- Females: 385 (45.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (7.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 180 (21.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 240 (28.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 16 | 1.9% |
| Black | 47 | 5.6% |
| Asian | 22 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 160 | 19.0% |
| White | 595 | 70.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 388 | 46.2% |
| 8th Grade | 452 | 53.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 68%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:33%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $44,405
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,962 | 35% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $48,413 | 65% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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