Desert Star School

2131 South 157th Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338 | (623) 772-5000

Grades: KG-8
Student Enrollment: 889

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 889 elementary school students from grades KG-8
Ranks 368th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2131 South 157th Avenue, Goodyear, AZ 85338

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Avondale Elementary District
Per-Pupil Spending: $6,103
Students Per Teacher: 21.1
Enrolled Students: 6,238

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 889
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.8

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 469 (52.8%)
Females: 420 (47.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 135 (15.2%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 329 (37.0%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 464 (52.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Desert Star School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	8	0.9%
Black	87	9.8%
Asian	26	2.9%
Hispanic	429	48.3%
White	339	38.1%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	3	0.3%
Kindergarten	103	11.6%
1st Grade	93	10.5%
2nd Grade	99	11.1%
3rd Grade	102	11.5%
4th Grade	99	11.1%
5th Grade	93	10.5%
6th Grade	93	10.5%
7th Grade	99	11.1%
8th Grade	105	11.8%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 55%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:46%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 5 Years
Average Salary: $40,276

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Desert Star School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$35,793	71%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$50,966	30%

Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 29, 2009
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