Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, Desert Sky Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Desert Sky Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Desert Sky Middle School is 0.63, 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Desert Sky Middle School?
764 students attend Desert Sky Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Desert Sky Middle School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Sky Middle School?
Desert Sky Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Desert Sky Middle School offer ?
Desert Sky Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Desert Sky Middle School part of?
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