Desert Shadows Middle School
School Overview
Desert Shadows Middle School is a public Magnet school located in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is a school in Paradise Valley Unified District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 57% of students are proficient in Math learning and 63% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 940 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 24 to 1 where a total of 39 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 940 students are attending Desert Shadows Middle School. By gender, there are 488 and 452 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Shadows Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 328 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 27 | 10 | 17 |
| Asian | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 271 | 139 | 132 |
| Two or More Races | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 328 | 167 | 161 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 39 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Shadows Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 24 to 1. All teachers are certified. 84.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 39 | Students per teacher: 24 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 39 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 5.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 10.3% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 470 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| 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
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Desert Shadows Middle School. There are 1 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
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.
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.