Desert Mountain Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 998 preschool, elementary, and middle school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 187th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 35959 N. 7th Avenue, Desert Hills, AZ 85086
School District Details
- Deer Valley Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,569
- Graduation Rate: 76.9%
- Dropout Rate: 2.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.3
- Enrolled Students: 36,233
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 998
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 507 (50.8%)
- Females: 491 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (3.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 121 (12.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 159 (15.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Black | 17 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 95 | 9.5% |
| White | 867 | 86.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 1.8% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 9.8% |
| 1st Grade | 110 | 11.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 91 | 9.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 99 | 9.9% |
| 4th Grade | 115 | 11.5% |
| 5th Grade | 101 | 10.1% |
| 6th Grade | 111 | 11.1% |
| 7th Grade | 119 | 11.9% |
| 8th Grade | 136 | 13.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 69%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:31%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 6 Years
- Average Salary: $39,905
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,803 | 65% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,563 | 35% |
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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1 review for Desert Mountain Middle School
- Reviewed by Student on July 24, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this is a awesome school. the lunches are a little pricey though.
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