Serving 632 students in grades 7-8, Desert Foothills Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Desert Foothills Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Desert Foothills Middle School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Desert Foothills Middle School is ranked #1024 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Desert Foothills Middle School?
632 students attend Desert Foothills Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Desert Foothills Middle School students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Foothills Middle School?
Desert Foothills Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Desert Foothills Middle School offer ?
Desert Foothills Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Desert Foothills Middle School part of?
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