Desert Canyon Middle School
School Overview
Desert Canyon Middle School is a public school located in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is a school in Scottsdale Unified District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 65% of students are proficient in Math learning and 66% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 564 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1 where a total of 30 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 564 students are attending Desert Canyon Middle School. By gender, there are 285 and 279 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Canyon Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 117 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Asian | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| White | 94 | 51 | 43 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 117 | 61 | 56 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 30 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Canyon Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. All teachers are certified. 83.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 30 | Students per teacher: 19 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 30 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 16.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 564 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 113,440 Households |
| Population | 246,412 |
| Male | 122,138 |
| Female | 125,806 |
| Child Population | 56,481 |
| Total Housing Units | 133,002 Units |
| Average House Value | $447,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,314 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.20% |
| Average Household Income | $83,962 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.83% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 0 harassment and bullying has been reported at Desert Canyon Middle School. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
In Scottsdale Unified District (4240), 33 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona
19 private schools are serving students in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.