Desert Horizon Elementary School
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 869 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 509th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8525 West Osborn Road, Phoenix, AZ 85037
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pendergast Elementary District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,444
- Students Per Teacher: 20.2
- Enrolled Students: 10,307
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 869
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 446 (51.3%)
- Females: 423 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 100 (11.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 636 (73.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 736 (84.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 19 | 2.2% |
| Black | 47 | 5.4% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 731 | 84.1% |
| White | 68 | 7.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 7 | 0.8% |
| Kindergarten | 94 | 10.8% |
| 1st Grade | 106 | 12.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 87 | 10.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 107 | 12.3% |
| 4th Grade | 105 | 12.1% |
| 5th Grade | 95 | 10.9% |
| 6th Grade | 106 | 12.2% |
| 7th Grade | 83 | 9.6% |
| 8th Grade | 79 | 9.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 74%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:26%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 5 Years
- Average Salary: $41,487
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $39,473 | 72% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,600 | 28% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Desert Horizon Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on February 05, 2009
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school is a pretty school but striked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! well im out peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
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