Desert Springs Academy (Closed 2020)

10129 E Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85748

Serving 69 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert Springs Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 50-59% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 44%).

Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desert Springs Academy
Kind	21
1	9
2	10
3	13
4	5
5	11

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Total Students

69 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Springs Academy
2023	69
2022	69
2021	69
2020	69
2019	69
2018	73
2017	73
2016	83
2015	130
2014	148
2013	137
2012	143
2011	143
2010	143
2009	144
2008	146
2007	137
2006	110
2005	105
2004	100
2003	103

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

This School

State Level (AZ)

(17-18)

50-59%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Desert Springs Academy	Arizona	Desert Springs Academy (10969) School District
2018	54%	45%	54%
2017	34%	42%	34%
2016	54%	39%	54%
2015	44%	38%	44%
2014	57%	63%	57%
2013	72%	63%	72%
2012	82%	63%	82%
2011	82%	62%	82%
2010	82%	60%	82%

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(17-18)

40-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Desert Springs Academy	Arizona	Desert Springs Academy (10969) School District
2018	49%	44%	54%
2017	44%	42%	44%
2016	34%	40%	34%
2015	34%	38%	34%
2014	77%	79%	77%
2013	87%	78%	87%
2012	87%	77%	87%
2011	92%	77%	92%
2010	95%	74%	95%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Desert Springs Academy	Arizona	Desert Springs Academy (10969) School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	4%	6%	1%
2017	4%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	3%	7%	2%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	8%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2018)
Year	Desert Springs Academy	Arizona	Desert Springs Academy (10969) School District
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

45%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Springs Academy	Arizona	Desert Springs Academy (10969) School District
2023	45%	47%	45%
2022	45%	47%	45%
2021	45%	46%	45%
2020	45%	45%	45%
2019	45%	45%	45%
2018	48%	45%	27%
2017	48%	45%	27%
2016	47%	45%	27%
2015	44%	45%	29%
2014	52%	44%	52%
2013	55%	43%	55%
2012	42%	43%	42%
2011	36%	42%	36%
2010	40%	41%	40%
2009	41%	41%	41%
2008	36%	42%	36%
2007	35%	41%	35%
2006	26%	39%	19%
2005	32%	38%	21%
2004	29%	37%	18%
2003	36%	36%	19%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Springs Academy	Arizona	Desert Springs Academy (10969) School District
2023	11%	6%	11%
2022	11%	6%	11%
2021	11%	6%	11%
2020	11%	5%	11%
2019	11%	5%	11%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	8%	5%	8%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	7%	5%	7%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	8%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	4%
2003	4%	5%	3%

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White

32%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Springs Academy	Arizona	Desert Springs Academy (10969) School District
2023	32%	35%	32%
2022	32%	35%	32%
2021	32%	36%	32%
2020	32%	38%	32%
2019	32%	38%	32%
2018	35%	38%	63%
2017	35%	38%	63%
2016	40%	39%	64%
2015	44%	40%	62%
2014	38%	41%	38%
2013	32%	42%	32%
2012	42%	42%	42%
2011	53%	42%	53%
2010	53%	44%	53%
2009	49%	44%	49%
2008	53%	44%	53%
2007	53%	45%	53%
2006	63%	47%	72%
2005	56%	48%	71%
2004	63%	48%	75%
2003	58%	49%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Desert Springs Academy	Arizona	Desert Springs Academy (10969) School District
2023	9%	4%	9%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	9%	3%	9%
2019	9%	3%	9%
2018	8%	3%	3%
2017	8%	3%	3%
2016	8%	3%	3%
2015	5%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Springs Academy	Arizona	Desert Springs Academy (10969) School District
2023	0.68	0.65	0.68
2022	0.68	0.65	0.68
2021	0.68	0.66	0.68
2020	0.68	0.65	0.68
2019	0.68	0.65	0.68
2018	0.64	0.65	0.53
2017	0.64	0.65	0.53
2016	0.62	0.65	0.52
2015	0.61	0.64	0.53
2014	0.59	0.64	0.59
2013	0.60	0.64	0.60
2012	0.64	0.64	0.64
2011	0.59	0.65	0.59
2010	0.56	0.64	0.56
2009	0.59	0.64	0.59
2008	0.59	0.63	0.59
2007	0.60	0.63	0.60
2006	0.53	0.63	0.45
2005	0.58	0.62	0.45
2004	0.52	0.63	0.39
2003	0.54	0.63	0.38

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Eligible for (09-10)

38%

Eligible for (09-10)

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Desert Springs Academy (10969) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AZ state average).

How many students attend Desert Springs Academy?

69 students attend Desert Springs Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Desert Springs Academy students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Desert Springs Academy offer ?

Desert Springs Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Desert Springs Academy part of?

Desert Springs Academy is part of Desert Springs Academy (10969) School District.

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