Desert Shadows Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 801 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 251st out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 340 Blvd. Del Rey David, Nogales, AZ 85621
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Nogales Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,408
- Graduation Rate: 72.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.0
- Enrolled Students: 6,057
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 801
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 412 (51.4%)
- Females: 389 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 106 (13.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 483 (60.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 589 (73.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 786 | 98.1% |
| White | 15 | 1.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 271 | 33.8% |
| 7th Grade | 271 | 33.8% |
| 8th Grade | 259 | 32.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 53%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:47%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $40,393
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,713 | 26% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,136 | 74% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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