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Sonoran Desert School (Closed 2020)

4448 E Main St Ste 7
Mesa, AZ 85205
Serving 23 students in grades 5-12, Sonoran Desert School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students
23 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (AZ)
(17-18)
<50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sonoran Desert School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
<50%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sonoran Desert School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sonoran Desert School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sonoran Desert School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
48%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sonoran Desert School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sonoran Desert School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
48%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sonoran Desert School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sonoran Desert School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Sonoran Desert School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(15-16)
≥50%
80%
This chart displays graduation rate of Sonoran Desert School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sonoran Desert School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sonoran Desert School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sonoran Desert School (78868) School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sonoran Desert School?
The graduation rate of Sonoran Desert School is 50%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 80%.
How many students attend Sonoran Desert School?
23 students attend Sonoran Desert School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Sonoran Desert School students are Hispanic, 48% of students are White, and 4% of students are Black.
What grades does Sonoran Desert School offer ?
Sonoran Desert School offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is Sonoran Desert School part of?
Sonoran Desert School is part of Sonoran Desert School (78868) School District.

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