Desert Sky Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 697 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 56th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 9850 E. Rankin Loop, Vail, AZ 85747
School District Details
- Vail Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,756
- Graduation Rate: 89.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.4
- Enrolled Students: 10,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 697
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 340 (48.8%)
- Females: 357 (51.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 49 (7.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 91 (13.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 140 (20.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.7% |
| Black | 39 | 5.6% |
| Asian | 28 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic | 175 | 25.1% |
| White | 450 | 64.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 177 | 25.4% |
| 7th Grade | 253 | 36.3% |
| 8th Grade | 267 | 38.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 49%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:51%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 4 Years
- Average Salary: $36,246
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,140 | 71% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,502 | 29% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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