Explorer Middle School
School Overview
Explorer Middle School is a public school located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is a school in Paradise Valley Unified District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 67% of students are proficient in Math learning and 62% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 859 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1 where a total of 38 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 859 students are attending Explorer Middle School. By gender, there are 429 and 430 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Explorer Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 234 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Black | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 183 | 86 | 97 |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 234 | 108 | 126 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 38 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Explorer Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1. All teachers are certified. 89.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 38 | Students per teacher: 23 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 38 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 5.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 5.3% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 430 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 108,029 Households |
| Population | 267,213 |
| Male | 132,710 |
| Female | 136,417 |
| Child Population | 73,058 |
| Total Housing Units | 118,419 Units |
| Average House Value | $325,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,237 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.00% |
| Average Household Income | $75,489 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.74% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
In Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), 44 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
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