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Desert Arroyo Middle School

Public Grades

601

Students ?

24.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33401 N 56th St
Cave Creek, AZ 85331-2143

(480) 575-2300

District: Cave Creek Unified District

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Asian:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2009 → 89th in 2010

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (84% vs 67% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2009-2010) ?

This school84%

District avg82%

Arizona avg67%

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77^th of 289Cave Creek Unified District among Arizona districts

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2010	85.9	75 of 692	89.2%	★★★★☆
2009	84.3	85 of 663	87.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arizona (2009-2010) ?

Writing92%+18 vs state

Reading91%+15 vs state

Math76%+19 vs state

Science74%+16 vs state

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How many students attend Desert Arroyo Middle School?

In the 2009-10 school year, 601 students attended Desert Arroyo Middle School.

What district is Desert Arroyo Middle School in?

Cave Creek Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Desert Arroyo Middle School?

Students at Desert Arroyo Middle School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Desert Arroyo Middle School	Public		33401 N 56th St	Cave Creek	85331	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 575-2300																			(n/a)
Copper Ridge Math and Science Academy	Public		10101 E Thompson Peak Pkwy	Scottsdale	85255	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 484-1500																			(n/a)
Copper Ridge Middle School	Public		10101 E Thompson Peak Pkwy	Scottsdale	85255	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 484-1400																			(n/a)
Vista Verde Middle School	Public		2826 E Grovers Ave	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-5300	450	30	15.0		81 (18.0%)	65 (14.4%)	262 (58.2%)	9 (2.0%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)								(n/a)	$8,492	$777	$210	$1,763	$7,049	$457	$7,505
Aztec Elementary School	Public		13636 N 100th St	Scottsdale	85260	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 484-6100																			(n/a)
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics	Public, Charter		2820 W Kelton Ln	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 266-4278																			(n/a)	$17,734	$1,454	$452	$3,360	$9,571	$6,256	$15,828
Canyon Pointe Academy	Public, Charter		4941 W Union Hills Dr	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Pointe Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 896-1166																			(n/a)	$14,751	$1,030	$2,074	$4,135	$8,687	$2,960	$11,647
Pinnacle Pointe Academy	Public, Charter		6753 W Pinnacle Peak Rd	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	Pointe Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 537-3535																			(n/a)	$10,123	$232	$251	$715	$7,736	$1,904	$9,640
Self Development Scottsdale Academy	Public, Charter		16635 N 51st Ave	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Self Development Scottsdale Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 274-1910																			(n/a)		$00			$00
RSD High School	Public, Virtual, Charter		13615 N 35th Ave Ste 11	Phoenix	85029	Maricopa County	RSD Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(602) 993-5225																			(n/a)		$00			$00