Is Desert Star Academy a good school?

Desert Star Academy ranks 388 th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Desert Star Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Desert Star Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Star Academy?

Students at Desert Star Academy are 72% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Desert Star Academy School in Fort Mohave AZ

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SchoolDigger ranks Desert Star Academy 388^th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Desert Star Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Desert Star Academy 290^th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Desert Star Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Desert Star Academy 161^st of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2017	56.53	439^th	1106	60.3%
2018	64.27	374^th	1109	66.3%
2019	50.72	471^st	1039	54.7%
2021	61.13	429^th	1226	65.0%
2022	51.81	419^th	1000	58.1%
2023	65.40	388^th	1245	68.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	55.97	369^th	1027	64.1%
2022	25.31	406^th	444	8.6%
2023	48.73	324^th	617	47.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.30	343^rd	1201	71.4%
2023	49.54	341^st	820	58.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	73.20	154^th	820	81.2%
2022	70.44	172^nd	618	72.2%
2023	65.11	293^rd	1116	73.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	65.09	356^th	1023	65.2%
2019	48.17	416^th	862	51.7%
2021	59.05	436^th	1219	64.2%
2022	54.15	372^nd	824	54.9%
2023	63.24	397^th	1219	67.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.48	140^th	306	54.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	56.88	409^th	1032	60.4%
2019	53.14	373^rd	850	56.1%
2021	59.12	445^th	1220	63.5%
2022	52.11	385^th	830	53.6%
2023	63.18	396^th	1216	67.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	72.04	199^th	911	78.2%
2021	67.40	289^th	1198	75.9%
2023	51.88	490^th	1170	58.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	42.26	442^nd	720	38.6%
2019	33.34	425^th	595	28.6%
2021	48.64	582^nd	1161	49.9%
2022	35.88	559^th	800	30.1%
2023	55.08	433^rd	1024	57.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2017	38.44	384^th	695	44.7%
2018	58.19	254^th	711	64.3%
2019	32.66	371^st	605	38.7%
2021	43.61	388^th	832	53.4%
2022	35.48	340^th	605	43.8%
2023	56.61	290^th	854	66.0%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.25	530^th	650	18.5%
2023	60.20	125^th	384	67.4%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.31	196^th	606	67.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.68	207^th	789	73.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	55.21	172^nd	503	65.8%
2022	42.97	192^nd	369	48.0%
2023	46.33	318^th	717	55.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	66.26	183^rd	624	70.7%
2021	38.63	440^th	820	46.3%
2022	18.32	416^th	494	15.8%
2023	52.59	298^th	806	63.0%

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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.69	86^th	166	48.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	48.39	260^th	617	57.9%
2021	48.62	328^th	818	59.9%
2023	52.97	311^th	810	61.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	44.10	360^th	802	55.1%
2022	59.60	137^th	392	65.1%
2023	55.68	263^rd	760	65.4%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.75	285^th	390	26.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Desert Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.72	290^th	436	33.5%
2021	37.31	506^th	780	35.1%
2022	14.06	409^th	446	8.3%
2023	40.50	381^st	675	43.6%

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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.

Enrollment information for Desert Star Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	63	0	2	19	0	0	0	84
2016	140	2	1	52	1	1	2	199
2017	249	3	1	70	1	3	3	330
2018	283	4	2	95	2	1	10	397
2019	311	2	2	117	2	1	7	442
2020	315	3	2	116	2	1	14	453
2021	353	4	3	129	3	2	11	505
2022	366	2	2	107	4	0	11	492
2023	347	4	2	109	3	0	15	480

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 Star Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	84	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	199	n/a	n/a	48.2
2017	330	n/a	n/a	55.8
2018	397	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	442	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	453	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	505	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	492	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	480	n/a	n/a	n/a

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.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	84	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	199	n/a	n/a	48.2
2017	330	n/a	n/a	55.8
2018	397	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	442	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	453	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	505	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	492	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	480	n/a	n/a	n/a

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.

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$526 (6.1%)	$157 (1.8%)	$1,210 (14.1%)	$5,224 (60.9%)	$2,673 (31.2%)	$7,897 (92.0%)	$8,581

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 471^st of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 388^th of 1245 Elementary schools	14.2%
Ranks 371^st of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 290^th of 854 Middle schools	27.4%

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	442	480	8.6%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	117	109	6.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	311	347	11.6%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%

Schools Near Desert Star Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)						AASA Mathematics (2023)						AzSCI Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Desert Star Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5635 Hwy 95	Fort Mohave	86426	Mohave County	Desert Star Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 770-4523	480				347 (72.3%)	4 (0.8%)	109 (22.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	65.4	388^th of 1245 public elementary schools	68.8%		51.8	419^th of 1000 public elementary schools	58.1%	31	54.0	70.0	36.0	41.0	55.0	39.0	74.0	79.0	19.0	26.0	32.0	21.0	38.0	41.0		$00			$00
Fort Mohave Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1760 E Joy Ln	Fort Mohave	86426	Mohave County	Mohave Valley Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 768-3986	356	18	19.7	62.6%	203 (57.0%)	3 (0.8%)	134 (37.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)								(n/a)															$12,278	$1,005	$1,581	$3,592	$8,761	$931	$9,692
Camp Mohave Elementary School	Public	K-8	1797 E La Entrada Dr	Fort Mohave	86426	Mohave County	Mohave Valley Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 704-3600	375	16	23.4	65.9%	196 (52.3%)	8 (2.1%)	147 (39.2%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	54.5	496^th of 1245 public elementary schools	60.2%		50.8	434^th of 1000 public elementary schools	56.6%	62	36.0	33.0	42.0				45.0	27.0	55.0				42.0		$9,725	$790	$1,283	$2,862	$7,006	$646	$7,653
Young Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1501 E Valencia Rd	Bullhead City	86426	Mohave County	Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 704-1100	411				278 (67.6%)	4 (1.0%)	118 (28.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	70.4	334^th of 1245 public elementary schools	73.2%		66.5	288^th of 1000 public elementary schools	71.2%	46	65.0	49.0	61.0	52.0	60.0	70.0	45.0	62.0	57.0	10.0	33.0	26.0	44.0	39.0		$00			$00
Mohave Valley Connections Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	8450 S Olive Ave	Mohave Valley	86440	Mohave County	Mohave Valley Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(928) 768-2507	22				14 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)	37.3	718^th of 1245 public elementary schools	42.3%		46.8	473^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	52.7%	245			25.0	40.0	31.0	10.0					8.0	10.0	25.0		$11,526	$00			$11,526		$11,526
Diamondback Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2550 Tesota Way	Bullhead City	86442	Mohave County	Bullhead City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 758-6858	356	20	17.8	65.7%	184 (51.7%)	6 (1.7%)	146 (41.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	20.5	994^th of 1245 public elementary schools	20.2%		14.7	849^th of 1000 public elementary schools	15.1%	145	23.0	28.0					19.0	19.0							$6,577	$499	$21	$1,019	$5,700	$358	$6,058
Desert Valley School	Public	K-4	1066 Marina Blvd	Bullhead City	86442	Mohave County	Bullhead City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 758-6606	510	30	17.0	90.0%	202 (39.6%)	10 (2.0%)	289 (56.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	25	907^th of 1245 public elementary schools	27.1%					(n/a)	19.0	30.0					19.0	32.0							$7,339	$584	$107	$1,275	$6,281	$368	$6,648
Mohave Accelerated Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	625 Marina Blvd	Bullhead City	86442	Mohave County	Mohave Accelerated Elementary School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 704-9345	411			81.8%	231 (56.2%)	7 (1.7%)	155 (37.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	68.6	351^st of 1245 public elementary schools	71.8%		73.5	216^th of 1000 public elementary schools	78.4%	135	36.0	51.0	56.0				54.0	30.0	61.0				52.0			$00			$00
Coyote Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-8	1820 Lakeside Dr	Bullhead City	86442	Mohave County	Bullhead City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 758-4909	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$4,464	$386		$773	$1,161	$2,917	$4,078
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2645 Landon Dr	Bullhead City	86429	Mohave County	Bullhead City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 219-3004	434	24	18.0	76.7%	200 (46.1%)	14 (3.2%)	192 (44.2%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	32.6	775^th of 1245 public elementary schools	37.8%		13.7	868^th of 1000 public elementary schools	13.2%	93	29.0	32.0					35.0	25.0							$6,998	$557	$28	$1,141	$6,076	$338	$6,413

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