Desert Sands Middle School
School Overview
Desert Sands Middle School is a public school located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is a school in Cartwright Elementary District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 16% of students are proficient in Math learning and 23% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,067 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1 where a total of 56 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,067 students are attending Desert Sands Middle School. By gender, there are 565 and 502 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Sands Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 55 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48 | 32 | 16 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 55 | 35 | 20 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 56 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Sands Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. 85.7% of teachers are certified. 69.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 56 | Students per teacher: 19 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 48 | 85.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 8 | 14.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 9 | 16.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 8 | 14.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 1,067 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 32,948 Households |
| Population | 135,252 |
| Male | 67,306 |
| Female | 68,017 |
| Child Population | 55,500 |
| Total Housing Units | 35,209 Units |
| Average House Value | $152,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,017 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.10% |
| Average Household Income | $43,281 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 76.96% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
In Cartwright Elementary District (4282), 21 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PHOENIX, Arizona
58 private schools are serving students in PHOENIX, Arizona. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.