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Desert Mosaic School

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Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

0.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

14%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5757 W. Ajo Highway
Tucson, AZ 85735

(520) 578-2022

District: MultiDimensional Literacy Corp.

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.5%

Hispanic:

39.4%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2012 → 57th in 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (57% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2012) to 57th (2013)

!Math scores 22 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2012-2013) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Arizona avg64%

Not ranked this year

Desert Mosaic School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2013	48.4	621 of 1158	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.2	998 of 1141	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.4	758 of 1075	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.6	832 of 1090	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.7	695 of 1062	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2013	45.9	436 of 787	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.7	523 of 772	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.7	396 of 685	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.9	424 of 692	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.3	510 of 663	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2013	60.0	213 of 491	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.9	111 of 471	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	32.9	255 of 395	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arizona (2012-2013) ?

Reading83%+4 vs state

Writing50%~ state avg

Science48%-7 vs state

Math41%-22 vs state

3.5

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Since Adminstration changed last year it seems like the children are not being helped with their problems or issues but punished for needing help or having a problem. I have talked with SEVERAL parents and one name always seems to be the issue and the are SUPPOSED to be in charge. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, October 24, 2010

I love this school. Great teachers and they do a great job. DMS is the best school i have ever been to. I would recommend it to anyone that is looving for a wonderful loving school. Close Quote

Schools Near Desert Mosaic School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		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	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	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
Tucson International Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2700 W Broadway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Tucson International Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 230-3852	137	10	14.1		15 (10.9%)	10 (7.3%)	94 (68.6%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)															$25,879	$1,171	$4,319	$6,661	$10,641	$9,748	$20,389
TIA West	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2700 W Broadway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Tucson International Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 792-3255	131	10	13.5		7 (5.3%)	5 (3.8%)	103 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.2%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)															$43,771	$2,268	$7,624	$12,160	$15,383	$18,496	$33,879
Tucson International Academy Midvale	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1625 W Valencia Rd Ste 109	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson International Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 792-3255	134	15	9.1		7 (5.2%)	4 (3.0%)	112 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)															$19,195	$1,372	$4,092	$6,836	$9,565	$4,167	$13,732
Southgate Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	850 W Valencia Rd	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Southgate Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 741-7900	367	9	43.1		26 (7.1%)	12 (3.3%)	291 (79.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Nosotros Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	440 N Grande Ave	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Nosotros Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 624-1023	320	25	12.9		12 (3.8%)	7 (2.2%)	280 (87.5%)	9 (2.8%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
ASDB - Region 3	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 770-3458	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ASDB - Tucson Campus	Public, Alternative	K-12	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 770-3458	106				30 (28.3%)	4 (3.8%)	55 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.2%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)
Southside Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2701 S Campbell Ave	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Aprender Tucson	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 623-7102	227	17	13.3		2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	216 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Academy of Math and Science	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1557 W Prince Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 293-2676	580	38	15.2		53 (9.1%)	33 (5.7%)	478 (82.4%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	34.0	28.0	29.0	43.0	56.0	69.0	58.0	37.0	36.0	34.0	43.0	56.0	42.0	57.0	$10,275	$1,490	$589	$3,570	$4,167	$4,028	$8,195
Sunnyside Online Success Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2238 E Ginter Rd	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Sunnyside Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 545-2064	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Mosaic School

What district is Desert Mosaic School in?

MultiDimensional Literacy Corp.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Mosaic School?

Students at Desert Mosaic School are 48% White, 39% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Desert Mosaic School?

In the 2014-15 school year, 33 students attended Desert Mosaic School.

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