Desert Sands Middle School
Phoenix, AZ 85033
Phone: (623) 691-4000
Fax: (623) 691-4920
District: Cartwright Elementary District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 1119 students
Desert Sands Middle School, located in Phoenix, Arizona, serves grades 6-8 in the Cartwright Elementary District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10.
Desert Sands Middle School is a public school in the Cartwright Elementary District school located in Phoenix, AZ. As of 2014, the students are 86.1% Hispanic; 6% Black, non-Hispanic; 4.7% White, non-Hispanic; 2% Native American or Native Alaskan; 0.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.5% Multiracial; and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 99.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.1% | 89.4% | 44.1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 6% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 4.7% | 4.1% | 40.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 2% | 1.2% | 4.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Multiracial | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 99.7% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 21.2% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Mar Terrace Apartments | Apartment Complex | Phoenix | AZ | 1 mi | |
| 2 | Crystal Springs Apartments | Apartment Complex | Avondale | AZ | 7.3 mi | |
| 3 | Palm Valley Luxury Apartments | Apartment Complex | Goodyear | AZ | 9.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Luke AFB | 10.2 mi. |
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