Desert Shadows Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 487 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 200th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5902 E Sweetwater, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
School District Details
- Paradise Valley Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,287
- Graduation Rate: 78.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.5
- Enrolled Students: 33,058
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 487
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 260 (53.4%)
- Females: 227 (46.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 8 (1.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 47 (9.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 55 (11.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 1.0% |
| Black | 11 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 11 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 8.0% |
| White | 421 | 86.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 16 | 3.3% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 13.1% |
| 1st Grade | 62 | 12.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 59 | 12.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 76 | 15.6% |
| 4th Grade | 64 | 13.1% |
| 5th Grade | 73 | 15.0% |
| 6th Grade | 73 | 15.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 36%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:65%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $48,224
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,068 | 32% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $54,013 | 68% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 22, 2010
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - good school
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