Desert Sky Middle School

www.dvusd.org/desertsky

648 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Desert Sky Middle School, located in Glendale, Arizona, is part of the Deer Valley Unified School District and serves students in grades 7 and 8. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that prepares middle-schoolers for the transition to high school. By focusing on a balanced curriculum, the school aims to challenge students intellectually while also providing the social and emotional support necessary during the formative adolescent years.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Desert Sky emphasizes the importance of community and extracurricular involvement. The school encourages students to participate in various sports, clubs, and elective programs, which are designed to help students discover new interests and develop leadership skills. With a dedicated focus on communication between staff, students, and parents, Desert Sky strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every student has the opportunity to succeed and grow.

648

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Sky Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Hispanic	230
Black	29
Asian	17
Two or More	35
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
323 (49.8 %)
Hispanic
230 (35.5 %)
Two or More
35 (5.4 %)
Black
29 (4.5 %)
Asian
17 (2.6 %)
American Indian
13 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
Phone:	(602)467-6500
Website:	http://www.dvusd.org/desertsky
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	648
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 305

Grade 8 343