Desert Spirit
School Overview
Desert Spirit is a public school located in Glendale, Arizona. It is a school in Glendale Elementary District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 38% of students are proficient in Math learning and 31% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 896 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1 where a total of 45 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 896 students are attending Desert Spirit. By gender, there are 450 and 446 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Spirit offers the gifted and talented program. Total 60 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43 | 24 | 19 |
| Asian | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 60 | 33 | 27 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 45 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Spirit and the students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1. All teachers are certified. 66.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 45 | Students per teacher: 20 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 45 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 10 | 22.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 11.1% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 896 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 35,412 Households |
| Population | 110,172 |
| Male | 55,131 |
| Female | 56,090 |
| Child Population | 39,534 |
| Total Housing Units | 38,904 Units |
| Average House Value | $165,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $885 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.20% |
| Average Household Income | $42,301 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 83.75% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271)
In Glendale Elementary District (4271), 18 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in GLENDALE, Arizona
10 private schools are serving students in GLENDALE, Arizona. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.