Desert Shadows Middle School
801 West Southern Avenue, Apache Junction, AZ, 85220-7100 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Desert Shadows Middle School
School Level Middle school
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 8
County Pinal County, AZ
Students & Faculty
Total Students 670 students
% Male / % Female 54%  /  46%
Total Classroom Teachers 30 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 6 - 256 students
Grade 7 - 207 students
Grade 8 - 207 students
This School ( AZ ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:22 1:18
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( AZ ) School Average
% American Indian 2% 9%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Hispanic 22% 37%
% Black 2% 5%
% White 72% 46%
Additional Student Information
This School ( AZ ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 48% 41%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 11% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( AZ ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Apache Junction Unified School District
This School's Agency ( AZ ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 9 1
Number of Students Managed 3,513 students 320 students
District Total Revenue $44,169,000 $1,850,000
District Expenditure $39,780,000 $1,612,000
District Revenue / Student $12,573 $5,813
District Expenditure / Student $11,324 $5,034
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (85220)
School Zip (85220) (AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 32,615 people 5,007,435 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 14% 25%
Population Average Age 43 years old 34.2 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $33,416 $40,466
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.2 rooms 4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 22 years old 29 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 85% / 15% 63% / 37%
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  Nearby Schools:

1. Apache Junction Alternative Education Center - 18 students - view location
2. George Smith Middle School - 1465 students - view location
3. Power Learning Center - 50 students - view location
4. Desert Ridge Junior High School - 1128 students - view location
5. Gps Jr. High Learning Center - 40 students - view location
View all schools in: Apache Junction Town, Pinal County, Zip 85220 
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