Desert Shadows Middle School
Desert Shadows Middle School serves 730 students in grades 6-8.
Desert Shadows 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
School Overview
Desert Shadows Middle School's student population of 730 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 730 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 36 teachers |
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School Rankings
Desert Shadows Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Desert Shadows Middle School is 0.02, which is less than 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 | #1153 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nogales Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Desert Shadows Middle School is Nogales High School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Aoc-santa Cruz County Juvenile Detention Center (3.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Robert Bracker Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Nogales Robert Bracker Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 262 students10
0.1 miles
121 Camino Diez Mandamientos
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0800 0.1 K-5 262 - Nogales Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 547 students10
2.0 miles
2301 N Al Harrison Rd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0800 2 K-5 547 - Nogales Nogales High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,814 student10
2.6 miles
1905 Apache Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2021 2.6 9-12 1,814 - Tempe Pinnacle Charter High School Charter School Grades: 9-12 | 144 students
3.2 miles
2055 N. Grand Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222 3.2 9-12 144 - Nogales Aoc-santa Cruz County Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School Grades: 3-12 | 8 students
3.8 miles
1260 N. Hohokam
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 761-7906 3.8 3-12 8
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