Serving 572 students in grades 6-8, Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism 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 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism 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 Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism is 0.26, 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.
What is Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism's ranking?
Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism is ranked #1761 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?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism?
572 students attend Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism?
Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism offer ?
Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism part of?
In what neighborhood is Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism located?
Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism is located in the Maryvale Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 65 other public schools located in Maryvale Village.
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The nearest high school and middle school to Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism is Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep (0.5 miles away)
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