Desert Sky Middle School
School Overview
Desert Sky Middle School is a public school located in Tucson, Arizona. It is a school in Vail Unified District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 71% of students are proficient in Math learning and 63% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 759 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 42 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 759 students are attending Desert Sky Middle School. By gender, there are 384 and 375 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Sky Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 49 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Asian | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 38 | 25 | 13 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 49 | 31 | 18 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 42 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Sky Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 97.6% of teachers are certified. 76.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 42 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 41 | 97.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 4.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 11.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 11.9% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 21,671 Households |
| Population | 62,741 |
| Male | 31,957 |
| Female | 31,448 |
| Child Population | 21,766 |
| Total Housing Units | 23,241 Units |
| Average House Value | $217,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,414 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.70% |
| Average Household Income | $86,920 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.95% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Vail Unified District (4413)
In Vail Unified District (4413), 24 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in TUCSON, Arizona
46 private schools are serving students in TUCSON, Arizona. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.