Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Summary:

The Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky is a public charter elementary school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 1,294 students. The school is part of the Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. district, which is ranked 199 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA (Arizona's Academic Standards Assessment) English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the state average across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 29%, compared to the state average of 39%. Similarly, the school's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 49%, compared to the state average of 43%. The school's performance on the AzSCI (Arizona Science Assessment) is also below the state average, with 5th-grade and 8th-grade science proficiency rates of 28% and 22%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 34% and 27%.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Asian and African American students generally perform better than the school's overall average, while the performance for Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students is below the state average. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.91% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance for this subgroup is relatively better, with the low socioeconomic status student subgroup ranking 476 out of 1,116 Arizona elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has also experienced a higher dropout rate compared to the state average, with a 1.0% dropout rate in the 2019-2020 school year and a 0.8% dropout rate in the 2018-2019 school year.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 5757 W McDowell Rd
       Phoenix, AZ  85035-4947


(520) 888-1732

District: Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
622nd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,122 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  1,294

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.9%
African American:
4.6%
White:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Compare Details Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky ranks worse than 73.2% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.93. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky has the largest elementary school student body size in the Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.9%), African American (4.6%), White (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky is $8,122, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky 622nd of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky 390th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky in the ranking list.)

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Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. 199th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.54 900th 1039 13.4%
2021 35.53 715th 1226 41.7%
2022 24.00 704th 1000 29.6%
2023 38.03 707th 1245 43.2%
2024 25.32 622nd 904 31.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.01 517th 1027 49.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.75 185th 975 81.0%
2023 29.80 280th 451 37.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.01 613th 1201 49.0%
2023 31.41 565th 820 31.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.51 457th 618 26.1%
2023 51.01 476th 1116 57.3%
2024 35.92 331st 546 39.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.53 798th 862 7.4%
2021 36.66 712th 1219 41.6%
2022 16.21 735th 824 10.8%
2023 38.33 685th 1219 43.8%
2024 12.27 542nd 593 8.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.68 785th 850 7.6%
2021 34.63 731st 1220 40.1%
2022 21.77 660th 830 20.5%
2023 35.60 728th 1216 40.1%
2024 16.24 518th 609 14.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.01 280th 620 54.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.44 418th 895 53.3%
2022 43.31 214th 289 26.0%
2023 57.94 230th 607 62.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.77 617th 709 13.0%
2021 42.31 613th 1198 48.8%
2022 28.45 522nd 716 27.1%
2023 43.90 605th 1170 48.3%
2024 29.61 310th 472 34.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.04 702nd 1161 39.5%
2023 37.31 648th 1024 36.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.99 403rd 605 33.4%
2021 53.21 313th 832 62.4%
2022 41.80 310th 605 48.8%
2023 46.85 365th 854 57.3%
2024 21.93 390th 533 26.8%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.59 100th 650 84.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.80 17th 606 97.2%
2023 27.85 93rd 145 35.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.93 294th 789 62.7%
2023 58.77 102nd 363 71.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.32 150th 369 59.3%
2023 59.55 207th 717 71.1%
2024 32.67 190th 314 39.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.88 308th 466 33.9%
2021 55.93 288th 820 64.9%
2022 29.96 335th 494 32.2%
2023 40.16 410th 806 49.1%
2024 12.69 342nd 379 9.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.00 327th 818 60.0%
2022 42.69 255th 476 46.4%
2023 49.60 339th 810 58.1%
2024 19.11 285th 356 19.9%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.94 49th 404 87.9%
2023 41.35 137th 247 44.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.52 398th 573 30.5%
2022 35.47 104th 129 19.4%
2023 42.24 218th 400 45.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.83 220th 387 43.2%
2021 61.86 206th 802 74.3%
2022 48.23 184th 392 53.1%
2023 54.85 270th 760 64.5%
2024 27.22 206th 322 36.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.18 354th 780 54.6%
2023 58.38 241st 675 64.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 25 41 1 870 3 3 5 0 948
2020 24 58 2 1211 1 4 15 0 1315
2021 38 63 8 1179 5 2 19 0 1314
2022 39 62 8 1173 9 1 0 0 1292
2023 40 60 9 1176 8 0 1 0 1294

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 948 n/a n/a 92.8
2020 1315 n/a n/a 83
2021 1314 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1292 n/a n/a 28.5
2023 1294 n/a n/a 62.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 948 n/a n/a 92.8
2020 1315 n/a n/a 83
2021 1314 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1292 n/a n/a 28.5
2023 1294 n/a n/a 62.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $930 (11.0%) $287 (3.4%) $2,147 (25.4%) $4,557 (53.9%) $2,676 (31.7%) $7,233 (85.6%) $8,450
2020 $533 (7.9%) $1,251 (18.6%) $2,317 (34.4%) $3,144 (46.7%) $1,802 (26.8%) $4,946 (73.5%) $6,730
2021 $2,417 (29.1%) $456 (5.5%) $5,289 (63.6%) $1,947 (23.4%) $3,492 (42.0%) $5,439 (65.4%) $8,312
2022 $1,395 (17.2%) $1,678 (20.7%) $4,468 (55.0%) $3,255 (40.1%) $1,794 (22.1%) $5,049 (62.2%) $8,122

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 900th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 707th of 1245 Elementary schools
 29.8%
Ranks 403rd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 365th of 854 Middle schools
 23.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9481294
 36.5%
African American4160
 46.3%
American Indian38
 166.7%
Asian19
 800%
Hispanic8701176
 35.2%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White2540
 60%
Two or More Races51
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%62.9%
 29.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,294 students attended Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky.

Students at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky are 91% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White.

Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky ranks 622nd of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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