Desert Sky Middle School
Tel:
(520)762-2040
- Desert Sky Middle School serves 758 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Desert Sky Middle School's student population of 758 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 758 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Desert Sky Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Sky Middle School is 0.61, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #212 out of 1,842 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 52% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vail Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desert Sky Middle School is Empire High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vail Academy & High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mesquite Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Mesquite Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 673 students
0.4 miles
9455 E. Rita Road
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520)879-2100 0.4 PK-5 673 - Tucson Desert Willow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 865 students
0.5 miles
9400 East Esmond Loop
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520)762-2040 0.5 PK-5 865 - Vail Cottonwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 609 students
0.8 miles
9950 East Rees Loop
Vail, AZ 85641
(520)762-2040 0.8 PK-6 609 - Benson Empire High School Grades: 9-12 | 817 students
1.7 miles
10701 E. Maryann Cleveland Way
Benson, AZ 85602
(520)762-2040 1.7 9-12 817 - Tucson Pima County Jted At Empire Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 2 students
1.7 miles
10701 E. Maryann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)879-2042 1.7 9-12 2
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