Desert Thunder
Goodyear, AZ 85338
Phone: (623) 772-4700
Fax: (623) 772-4720
District: Avondale Elementary District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-8 • 619 students
Desert Thunder, located in Goodyear, Arizona, is a public school that serves grades K-8 in the Avondale Elementary District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Desert Thunder is a public school in the Avondale Elementary District school located in Goodyear, AZ. As of 2014, the students are 46.9% Hispanic; 29.3% White, non-Hispanic; 18.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.5% Native American or Native Alaskan; 1% Multiracial; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 52.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 46.9% | 61.8% | 44.1% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 29.3% | 22.6% | 40.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 18.1% | 11.3% | 5.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.5% | 1.2% | 4.8% |
| Multiracial | 1% | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 52.5% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 11.6% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Valley Luxury Apartments | Apartment Complex | Goodyear | AZ | 3.7 mi | |
| 2 | Crystal Springs Apartments | Apartment Complex | Avondale | AZ | 6.1 mi | |
| 3 | Del Mar Terrace Apartments | Apartment Complex | Phoenix | AZ | 12.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Luke AFB | 6.5 mi. |
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