Desert Star
School Overview
Desert Star is a public school located in Goodyear, Arizona. It is a school in Avondale Elementary District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 38% of students are proficient in Math learning and 35% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 699 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1 where a total of 37 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 699 students are attending Desert Star. By gender, there are 360 and 339 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Star offers the gifted and talented program. Total 37 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 25 | 12 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 37 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Star and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. All teachers are certified. 78.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 37 | Students per teacher: 19 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 37 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 6 | 16.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 5.4% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 699 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 14,784 Households |
| Population | 48,478 |
| Male | 24,324 |
| Female | 24,557 |
| Child Population | 17,676 |
| Total Housing Units | 16,041 Units |
| Average House Value | $211,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,125 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Average Household Income | $58,591 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.13% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Avondale Elementary District (4272)
In Avondale Elementary District (4272), 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in GOODYEAR, Arizona
4 private schools are serving students in GOODYEAR, Arizona. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.