Desert Palms Elementary School

Summary:

Desert Palms Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the Peoria Unified School District in Glendale, Arizona, with a student population of 477 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite increased per-student spending, Desert Palms Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44% in the district and 39% statewide. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, and its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Peoria Unified School District, Desert Palms Elementary School generally underperforms. For instance, Kachina Elementary School, located just 1.79 miles away, outperformed Desert Palms in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates across multiple grade levels. Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a low dropout rate, which is a positive indicator.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 11441 N 55th Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85304-3402


(623) 412-4600

District: Peoria Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
692nd of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,393 Help


Students who attend Desert Palms Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Ironwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.5%
White:
32.7%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Compare Details Desert Palms Elementary School ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 28th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Desert Palms Elementary School ranks better than 50.7% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.71. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.5%), White (32.7%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Palms Elementary School is 17.4, which is the 15th best among 32 elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Desert Palms Elementary School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Palms Elementary School is $9,393, which is the 7th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Desert Palms Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Desert Palms Elementary School 271st of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Desert Palms Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Peoria Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peoria Unified School District 138th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Desert Palms Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 50.71 528th 1062 50.3%
2010 53.77 492nd 1090 54.9%
2011 43.07 611th 1075 43.2%
2012 62.86 417th 1141 63.5%
2013 55.15 513th 1158 55.7%
2014 55.24 489th 1079 54.7%
2015 46.44 444th 955 53.5%
2016 43.31 548th 1079 49.2%
2017 45.96 540th 1106 51.2%
2018 36.66 655th 1109 40.9%
2019 29.63 691st 1039 33.5%
2021 35.54 714th 1226 41.8%
2022 29.02 642nd 1000 35.8%
2023 25.28 902nd 1245 27.6%
2024 20.64 692nd 912 24.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.16 528th 1027 48.6%
2022 52.00 207th 444 53.4%
2023 13.28 591st 617 4.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.34 958th 1201 20.2%
2023 25.77 653rd 820 20.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.91 511th 820 37.7%
2023 38.32 664th 1116 40.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.81 622nd 1023 39.2%
2019 23.69 643rd 862 25.4%
2021 38.44 686th 1219 43.7%
2022 26.53 635th 824 22.9%
2023 29.45 816th 1219 33.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.51 106th 306 65.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.12 645th 1032 37.5%
2019 48.70 406th 850 52.2%
2021 31.62 768th 1220 37.0%
2023 18.86 1018th 1216 16.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.09 342nd 620 44.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.10 409th 895 54.3%
2022 38.48 230th 289 20.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.15 453rd 911 50.3%
2021 45.30 580th 1198 51.6%
2023 34.36 754th 1170 35.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.79 636th 720 11.7%
2021 23.36 981st 1161 15.5%
2023 9.45 984th 1024 3.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Desert Palms Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 64.83 216th 663 67.4%
2010 74.52 158th 692 77.2%
2011 63.23 229th 685 66.6%
2012 63.39 257th 772 66.7%
2013 67.07 227th 787 71.2%
2014 64.67 234th 690 66.1%
2015 48.33 231st 521 55.7%
2016 33.47 416th 677 38.6%
2017 52.36 270th 695 61.2%
2018 37.99 403rd 711 43.3%
2019 24.05 441st 605 27.1%
2021 38.23 444th 832 46.6%
2022 31.12 367th 605 39.3%
2023 33.94 506th 854 40.7%
2024 40.71 271st 550 50.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.11 354th 650 45.5%
2022 61.36 66th 211 68.7%
2023 9.98 376th 384 2.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.38 57th 606 90.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.45 295th 503 41.4%
2023 38.84 397th 717 44.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.21 385th 624 38.3%
2021 44.91 378th 820 53.9%
2023 32.90 490th 806 39.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.54 306th 617 50.4%
2021 30.32 538th 818 34.2%
2023 32.58 506th 810 37.5%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.76 227th 404 43.8%
2023 35.65 176th 247 28.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.73 507th 573 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.55 196th 543 63.9%
2021 53.47 262nd 802 67.3%
2023 44.12 363rd 760 52.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Desert Palms Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.85 391st 436 10.3%
2021 34.67 533rd 780 31.7%
2023 18.74 594th 675 12.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Desert Palms Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 845 31 35 77 2 n/a n/a -203 787
1989 851 25 30 95 2 n/a n/a 18 1021
1990 907 32 21 101 2 n/a n/a -29 1034
1991 929 34 27 108 2 n/a n/a -38 1062
1992 907 24 31 102 4 n/a n/a 0 1068
1993 765 22 33 113 7 n/a n/a 0 940
1994 740 23 33 136 5 n/a n/a 0 937
1995 737 23 38 117 10 n/a n/a 0 925
1996 737 23 38 117 10 n/a n/a 0 925
1997 714 23 23 120 15 n/a n/a 0 895
1998 708 33 26 141 9 n/a n/a 0 917
1999 683 42 26 139 9 n/a n/a 0 899
2000 627 42 19 152 8 n/a n/a 0 848
2001 570 55 21 154 8 n/a n/a 0 808
2002 499 65 19 177 10 n/a n/a 0 770
2003 499 65 19 177 10 n/a n/a 0 770
2004 503 73 26 187 14 n/a n/a 0 803
2005 450 72 27 211 18 n/a n/a 0 778
2006 432 69 22 231 15 n/a n/a 0 769
2007 388 46 22 217 12 n/a n/a 0 685
2008 369 72 25 257 16 n/a n/a 0 739
2009 332 69 29 240 17 n/a n/a 0 687
2010 305 57 28 228 16 n/a n/a 0 634
2011 290 33 18 243 10 1 44 0 639
2012 296 32 16 224 7 4 28 0 607
2013 293 33 27 180 7 7 30 0 577
2014 277 29 21 220 5 3 40 0 595
2015 255 30 17 249 3 3 39 0 596
2016 229 38 17 225 3 3 41 0 556
2017 207 46 11 209 9 1 32 0 515
2018 205 47 15 211 11 1 35 0 525
2019 217 35 14 210 8 1 27 0 512
2020 206 37 13 228 4 0 26 0 514
2021 172 36 15 200 4 0 30 0 457
2022 161 35 17 212 4 0 32 0 461
2023 156 39 18 222 8 0 34 0 477

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desert Palms Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 787 41.3 19.0 n/a
1989 1021 43.3 23.5 n/a
1990 1034 43.3 23.8 n/a
1991 1062 43.8 24.2 n/a
1992 1068 46.1 23.1 n/a
1993 940 43.3 21.7 n/a
1994 937 41.0 22.9 n/a
1995 925 40.5 22.8 n/a
1996 925 40.5 22.8 n/a
1997 895 39.1 22.9 n/a
1998 917 47.6 19.3 n/a
1999 899 52.8 17.0 n/a
2000 848 41.8 20.3 n/a
2001 808 45.3 17.8 n/a
2002 770 42.2 18.2 27.5
2003 770 42.2 18.2 27.5
2004 803 44.5 18.0 37.7
2005 778 42.4 18.3 28.1
2006 769 42.2 18.2 45.8
2007 685 40.0 17.1 42.2
2008 739 39.3 18.8 53
2009 687 41.2 16.7 54.4
2010 634 41.1 15.4 61.2
2011 639 38.0 16.7 66.4
2012 607 44.7 13.5 67.2
2013 577 34.3 16.7 66.2
2014 595 33.8 17.5 69.1
2015 596 33.0 18.0 67.1
2016 556 36.0 15.4 66.2
2017 515 32.3 15.9 73.4
2018 525 28.8 18.2 69
2019 512 29.4 17.3 60.9
2020 514 29.4 17.4 61.9
2021 457 27.8 16.4 n/a
2022 461 29.4 15.6 28.6
2023 477 27.2 17.4 58.9

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 Desert Palms Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 787 41.3 19.0 n/a
1989 1021 43.3 23.5 n/a
1990 1034 43.3 23.8 n/a
1991 1062 43.8 24.2 n/a
1992 1068 46.1 23.1 n/a
1993 940 43.3 21.7 n/a
1994 937 41.0 22.9 n/a
1995 925 40.5 22.8 n/a
1996 925 40.5 22.8 n/a
1997 895 39.1 22.9 n/a
1998 917 47.6 19.3 n/a
1999 899 52.8 17.0 n/a
2000 848 41.8 20.3 n/a
2001 808 45.3 17.8 n/a
2002 770 42.2 18.2 27.5
2003 770 42.2 18.2 27.5
2004 803 44.5 18.0 37.7
2005 778 42.4 18.3 28.1
2006 769 42.2 18.2 45.8
2007 685 40.0 17.1 42.2
2008 739 39.3 18.8 53
2009 687 41.2 16.7 54.4
2010 634 41.1 15.4 61.2
2011 639 38.0 16.7 66.4
2012 607 44.7 13.5 67.2
2013 577 34.3 16.7 66.2
2014 595 33.8 17.5 69.1
2015 596 33.0 18.0 67.1
2016 556 36.0 15.4 66.2
2017 515 32.3 15.9 73.4
2018 525 28.8 18.2 69
2019 512 29.4 17.3 60.9
2020 514 29.4 17.4 61.9
2021 457 27.8 16.4 n/a
2022 461 29.4 15.6 28.6
2023 477 27.2 17.4 58.9

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 Desert Palms Elementary School

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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 $416 (4.7%) $383 (4.3%) $1,216 (13.7%) $6,873 (77.2%) $1,233 (13.8%) $8,106 (91.0%) $8,905
2020 $368 (5.0%) $186 (2.5%) $924 (12.5%) $6,149 (83.4%) $665 (9.0%) $6,814 (92.5%) $7,369
2021 $469 (5.4%) $1,134 (13.1%) $2,072 (24.0%) $6,474 (74.8%) $574 (6.6%) $7,048 (81.5%) $8,651
2022 $408 (4.3%) $747 (8.0%) $1,563 (16.6%) $7,351 (78.3%) $887 (9.4%) $8,238 (87.7%) $9,393

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Palms Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 691st of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 902nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 5.9%
Ranks 441st of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 506th of 854 Middle schools
 13.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students512477
 6.8%
African American3539
 11.4%
American Indian88
Asian1418
 28.6%
Hispanic210222
 5.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White217156
 28.1%
Two or More Races2734
 25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.9%58.9%
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In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Desert Palms Elementary School.

Desert Palms Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students who attend Desert Palms Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Ironwood High School

Students at Desert Palms Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 33% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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