Desert Star, AZ
Regular
Public School
Kindergarten–Grade 8
Ungraded Offered
2131 S 157th Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5000
How Desert Star Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score18
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Desert Star
695
Students
100%
Low-Income Students
36
Teachers
19 :1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 51% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8% | 13% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 9% | 13% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 12% | 12% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 11% | 13% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 8% | 13% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 12% | 13% | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Ungraded | <1% | 1% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 13% | 5% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 24% | 39% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57% | 43% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | 7% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Desert Star
34%
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
34%
Average Proficiency
95%
Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 34% | 45% | 50% |
| Male | 32% | 42% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 47% | 48% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 32% | 47% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 24% | 46% | 48% |
| Grade 6 | 40% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 7 | 34% | 41% | 45% |
| Grade 8 | 27% | 39% | 45% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40% | 57% | 59% |
| Black | 27% | 39% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 34% | 53% | 54% |
| Native American | 50% | 39% | 41% |
| Other | 50% | 52% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 25% | 43% | 43% |
| Limited English | 10% | 28% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 30% | 36% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 8% | 24% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Desert Star
-
Overall Rate
-
Low-Income
-
Limited English
-
With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AZ | US |
|---|
Location Map
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