Desert Palms Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 634 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 154th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 11441 N. 55th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85304
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Peoria Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,688
- Graduation Rate: 83.0%
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.5
- Enrolled Students: 37,422
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 634
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 322 (50.8%)
- Females: 312 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 63 (9.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 325 (51.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 388 (61.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 16 | 2.5% |
| Black | 57 | 9.0% |
| Asian | 28 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 228 | 36.0% |
| White | 305 | 48.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 15 | 2.4% |
| Kindergarten | 88 | 13.9% |
| 1st Grade | 67 | 10.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 63 | 9.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 63 | 9.9% |
| 4th Grade | 55 | 8.7% |
| 5th Grade | 78 | 12.3% |
| 6th Grade | 70 | 11.0% |
| 7th Grade | 59 | 9.3% |
| 8th Grade | 76 | 12.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 64%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:36%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
- Average Salary: $42,325
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,718 | 44% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $47,610 | 56% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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