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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| Santa Fe Secondary School 7-12 | 31 Students | 0.7 miles away | Not Yet Rated | - |
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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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