Deer Valley Middle School
Tel:
(623) 445-5000
- Deer Valley Middle School serves 535 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Deer Valley Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Deer Valley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Deer Valley Middle School's student population of 535 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 535 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Deer Valley Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Deer Valley Middle School is 0.65, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1626 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 45% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Deer Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Deer Valley Middle School is Barry Goldwater High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paseo Hills Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Barry Goldwater High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,634 student
0.2 miles
2820 W Rose Garden Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-5000 0.2 7-12 1,634 - Phoenix West-mec - Barry Goldwater High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
2820 W. Rose Garden Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 445-3000 0.2 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Paseo Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 841 students
0.9 miles
3302 W. Louise
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-5000 0.9 PK-8 841 - Glendale Park Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 638 students
1.2 miles
20012 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 445-5000 1.2 PK-6 638 - Phoenix Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 767 students
1.4 miles
1520 West Rose Garden Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 516-7747 1.4 K-8 767
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