Desert Shadows Middle School
801 West Southern Ave, Apache Junction, AZ 85220 | (480) 982-1110
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 742
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 742 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 378th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 801 West Southern Avenue, Apache Junction, AZ 85220
School District Details
- Apache Junction Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,037
- Graduation Rate: 60.1%
- Dropout Rate: 6.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.4
- Enrolled Students: 5,574
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 742
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 376 (50.7%)
- Females: 366 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 364 (49.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 425 (57.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 11 | 1.5% |
| Black | 25 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 225 | 30.3% |
| White | 473 | 63.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 230 | 31.0% |
| 7th Grade | 225 | 30.3% |
| 8th Grade | 287 | 38.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 75%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:25%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 6 Years
- Average Salary: $37,191
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,463 | 66% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,307 | 34% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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