Desert Spirit

Public PK, KG-8

 7355 W Orangewood Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85303-1645


(623) 237-4016

District: Glendale Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1106th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,410 Help


Students who attend Desert Spirit usually attend:

High:    Glendale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  670

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.0%
African American:
9.1%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.9% Help


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Compare Details Desert Spirit ranks worse than 88.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 10th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Desert Spirit ranks worse than 87.6% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.52. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77%), African American (9.1%), White (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Spirit is 21.2, which is the 6th best among 13 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Spirit is $10,410, which is the 6th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Desert Spirit:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Spirit 1106th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Desert Spirit in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Spirit 748th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Desert Spirit in the ranking list.)

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Glendale Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Elementary District 424th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desert Spirit

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 23.70 877th 1062 17.4%
2010 29.11 823rd 1090 24.5%
2011 24.06 878th 1075 18.3%
2012 25.59 963rd 1141 15.6%
2013 22.05 1007th 1158 13.0%
2014 14.36 983rd 1079 8.9%
2015 10.04 923rd 955 3.4%
2016 22.21 853rd 1079 20.9%
2017 28.42 771st 1106 30.3%
2018 41.46 594th 1109 46.4%
2019 33.89 638th 1039 38.6%
2021 22.39 938th 1226 23.5%
2022 14.11 861st 1000 13.9%
2023 15.16 1106th 1245 11.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.34 603rd 1027 41.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.04 27th 155 82.6%
2021 41.69 439th 975 55.0%
2023 17.00 428th 451 5.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.61 798th 1201 33.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.79 312th 820 62.0%
2022 18.45 546th 618 11.7%
2023 19.95 979th 1116 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.55 591st 1023 42.2%
2019 24.84 629th 862 27.0%
2021 25.03 908th 1219 25.5%
2023 14.96 1113th 1219 8.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.19 67th 306 78.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.26 545th 1032 47.2%
2019 33.35 524th 850 38.4%
2021 22.51 961st 1220 21.2%
2023 16.30 1081st 1216 11.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.83 558th 620 10.0%
2022 16.25 261st 270 3.3%
2023 10.53 307th 316 2.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.80 406th 895 54.6%
2023 52.20 268th 607 55.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.38 397th 911 56.4%
2019 37.22 422nd 709 40.5%
2021 25.95 930th 1198 22.4%
2022 17.52 630th 716 12.0%
2023 17.87 1048th 1170 10.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.52 59th 654 91.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.51 607th 720 15.7%
2021 38.79 733rd 1161 36.9%
2023 13.35 959th 1024 6.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Desert Spirit

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Rank History for all middle school students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 26.84 520th 663 21.6%
2010 30.62 519th 692 25.0%
2011 32.52 482nd 685 29.6%
2012 40.29 492nd 772 36.3%
2013 32.64 588th 787 25.3%
2014 29.68 506th 690 26.7%
2015 18.11 446th 521 14.4%
2016 22.70 523rd 677 22.7%
2017 26.30 497th 695 28.5%
2018 30.54 470th 711 33.9%
2019 22.94 452nd 605 25.3%
2021 26.74 588th 832 29.3%
2023 16.52 748th 854 12.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.52 347th 650 46.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.61 10th 31 67.7%
2021 48.79 134th 606 77.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.82 382nd 789 51.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.96 259th 503 48.5%
2023 21.86 593rd 717 17.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.98 394th 624 36.9%
2019 15.82 391st 466 16.1%
2021 20.21 696th 820 15.1%
2023 17.12 708th 806 12.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.77 410th 617 33.5%
2019 22.20 327th 435 24.8%
2021 35.54 468th 818 42.8%
2023 17.45 703rd 810 13.2%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.74 332nd 404 17.8%
2022 25.25 172nd 192 10.4%
2023 25.27 216th 247 12.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.03 207th 573 63.9%
2023 43.63 209th 400 47.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.74 343rd 543 36.8%
2019 26.50 281st 387 27.4%
2021 32.32 525th 802 34.5%
2023 16.32 698th 760 8.2%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.92 361st 390 7.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Desert Spirit

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.20 686th 780 12.1%
2023 31.95 457th 675 32.3%
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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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Open Quote Desert Spirit is great! My child (6th grade) loves her teachers, the teachers really give their students attention and feedback. I really recommend to all the parents to enroll your child next year and I grantee your child will love it and you'll love the education he or she is receiving!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Desert Spirit

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 36 14 1 40 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2003 36 14 1 40 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2004 141 45 26 407 10 n/a n/a 0 629
2005 154 60 31 606 18 n/a n/a 0 869
2006 134 74 32 567 17 n/a n/a 0 824
2007 144 77 25 606 19 n/a n/a 0 871
2008 129 69 32 586 30 n/a n/a 0 846
2009 123 90 45 656 35 n/a n/a 0 949
2010 107 112 48 641 18 n/a n/a 0 926
2011 112 90 36 540 26 3 13 0 820
2012 108 85 36 535 27 1 14 0 806
2013 105 107 40 557 22 1 13 0 845
2014 97 92 53 634 20 1 20 0 917
2015 88 101 48 645 20 1 13 0 916
2016 76 118 46 658 17 1 23 0 939
2017 103 109 44 609 19 1 20 0 905
2018 106 88 49 596 19 1 19 0 878
2019 83 62 38 573 23 1 22 0 802
2020 51 55 33 553 22 1 23 0 738
2021 34 41 27 361 9 1 13 0 486
2022 38 53 31 502 18 0 12 0 654
2023 40 61 29 516 14 0 10 0 670

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 Spirit

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 91 5.5 16.5 n/a
2003 91 5.5 16.5 n/a
2004 629 32.4 19.4 88.7
2005 869 38.3 22.7 94.4
2006 824 42.9 19.2 99.6
2007 871 43.1 20.2 76.8
2008 846 43.0 19.7 75.8
2009 949 47.0 20.2 80.6
2010 926 47.0 19.7 87.5
2011 820 46.0 17.8 86.6
2012 806 43.0 18.7 88.8
2013 845 43.9 19.2 88.8
2014 917 45.9 19.9 89.9
2015 916 46.0 19.9 90.5
2016 939 44.0 21.3 89.1
2017 905 47.5 19.0 92.5
2018 878 44.5 19.7 87.9
2019 802 39.0 20.5 87.9
2020 738 36.5 20.2 80.9
2021 486 32.5 14.9 n/a
2022 654 32.5 20.1 80.9
2023 670 31.5 21.2 83.9

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 Spirit

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 91 5.5 16.5 n/a
2003 91 5.5 16.5 n/a
2004 629 32.4 19.4 88.7
2005 869 38.3 22.7 94.4
2006 824 42.9 19.2 99.6
2007 871 43.1 20.2 76.8
2008 846 43.0 19.7 75.8
2009 949 47.0 20.2 80.6
2010 926 47.0 19.7 87.5
2011 820 46.0 17.8 86.6
2012 806 43.0 18.7 88.8
2013 845 43.9 19.2 88.8
2014 917 45.9 19.9 89.9
2015 916 46.0 19.9 90.5
2016 939 44.0 21.3 89.1
2017 905 47.5 19.0 92.5
2018 878 44.5 19.7 87.9
2019 802 39.0 20.5 87.9
2020 738 36.5 20.2 80.9
2021 486 32.5 14.9 n/a
2022 654 32.5 20.1 80.9
2023 670 31.5 21.2 83.9

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 Spirit

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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 $663 (7.9%) $153 (1.8%) $1,478 (17.6%) $6,436 (76.4%) $1,168 (13.9%) $7,604 (90.3%) $8,419
2020 $684 (7.5%) $948 (10.5%) $2,316 (25.5%) $6,642 (73.3%) $792 (8.7%) $7,435 (82.0%) $9,067
2021 $2,533 (18.7%) $840 (6.2%) $5,906 (43.5%) $8,127 (59.9%) $2,064 (15.2%) $10,191 (75.1%) $13,564
2022 $1,721 (16.5%) $440 (4.2%) $3,883 (37.3%) $6,582 (63.2%) $1,667 (16.0%) $8,248 (79.2%) $10,410

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Spirit

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 638th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1106th of 1245 Elementary schools
 27.4%
Ranks 452nd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 748th of 854 Middle schools
 12.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students802670
 16.5%
African American6261
 1.6%
American Indian2314
 39.1%
Asian3829
 23.7%
Hispanic573516
 9.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8340
 51.8%
Two or More Races2210
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.9%83.9%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Spirit

In the 2022-23 school year, 670 students attended Desert Spirit.

Students at Desert Spirit are 77% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% White, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Desert Spirit usually go on to attend:

High : Glendale High School

Desert Spirit ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Arizona elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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