Desert Sun Academy
School Overview
Desert Sun Academy is a public school located in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is a school in Cave Creek Unified District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 60% of students are proficient in Math learning and 62% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 378 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 21 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 378 students are attending Desert Sun Academy. By gender, there are 188 and 190 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Sun Academy offers the gifted and talented program. Total 14 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 8 | 6 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 21 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Sun Academy and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 81.0% of teachers are certified. 85.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 21 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 17 | 81.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 19.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 4.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 9.5% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 26,658 Households |
| Population | 62,702 |
| Male | 30,914 |
| Female | 31,919 |
| Child Population | 12,596 |
| Total Housing Units | 33,315 Units |
| Average House Value | $617,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,952 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.00% |
| Average Household Income | $116,331 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.48% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Desert Sun Academy. 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
In Cave Creek Unified District (4244), 10 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.