Desert Star Elementary
School Overview
Desert Star Elementary is a public school located in Alamogordo, New Mexico. It is a school in Alamogordo Public Schools district.
According to the New Mexico state assessment result, 34% of students are proficient in Math learning and 36% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 555 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 25 to 1 where a total of 22 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 555 students are attending Desert Star Elementary. By gender, there are 284 and 271 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Star Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 1 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 22 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Star Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 25 to 1. 77.3% of teachers are certified. 77.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 22 | Students per teacher: 25 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 17 | 77.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 5 | 22.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 13.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 9.1% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 17,579 Households |
| Population | 44,125 |
| Male | 23,055 |
| Female | 22,314 |
| Child Population | 12,502 |
| Total Housing Units | 21,104 Units |
| Average House Value | $119,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $846 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.40% |
| Average Household Income | $43,534 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.18% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 0 harassment and bullying has been reported at Desert Star Elementary. 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 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Alamogordo Public Schools
In Alamogordo Public Schools, 15 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico
3 private schools are serving students in ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.