Desert Academy
- Grades: 7-12
- Student Enrollment: 188
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- Address
- 313 Camino Alire
- Santa Fe, NM 87501
- Phone
- (505) 992-8284
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School Description
Desert Academy enrolls 188 middle and high school students from grades 7-12. It is located in Santa Fe, NM, which is a highly populated city with a median household income of $40,392.
School Operational Details
- Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center
School Days and Hours
- School Days Per Year: 179
- School Hours Per Day: 7
School Associations
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 188
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.9Full-Time Teachers: 20Part-Time Teachers: 9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.6
- Percent Minority Students: 19.1%
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 85 (45.2%)
- Females: 103 (54.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 4 | 2.1% |
Black | 4 | 2.1% |
Asian | 10 | 5.3% |
Hispanic | 18 | 9.6% |
White | 152 | 80.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
7th Grade | 33 | 17.6% |
8th Grade | 35 | 18.6% |
9th Grade | 30 | 16.0% |
10th Grade | 35 | 18.6% |
11th Grade | 30 | 16.0% |
12th Grade | 25 | 13.3% |
Source: NM Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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