Desert Spirit School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 926 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 484th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7355 W. Orangewood, Glendale, AZ 85303
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Glendale Elementary District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,791
- Students Per Teacher: 19.3
- Enrolled Students: 13,116
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 926
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 487 (52.6%)
- Females: 439 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 72 (7.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 738 (79.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 810 (87.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 18 | 1.9% |
Black | 112 | 12.1% |
Asian | 48 | 5.2% |
Hispanic | 641 | 69.2% |
White | 107 | 11.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 17 | 1.8% |
Kindergarten | 96 | 10.4% |
1st Grade | 118 | 12.7% |
2nd Grade | 108 | 11.7% |
3rd Grade | 96 | 10.4% |
4th Grade | 91 | 9.8% |
5th Grade | 106 | 11.4% |
6th Grade | 109 | 11.8% |
7th Grade | 99 | 10.7% |
8th Grade | 86 | 9.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 48%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:53%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
- Average Salary: $41,846
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,580 | 58% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $48,970 | 43% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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