Desert Shadows Middle School

Public 6-8

 340 Blvd. del Rey David
       Nogales, AZ  85621


(520) 377-2646

District: Nogales Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 854 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,426 Help


Students who attend Desert Shadows Middle School usually attend:

High:    Nogales High School

Feeder schools for Desert Shadows Middle School:

Elementary:    Challenger Elementary School
    Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School
    Robert Bracker Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  760

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.8%
Asian:
0.8%
White:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Compare Details Desert Shadows Middle School ranks better than 63.8% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.76. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.8%), Asian (0.8%), White (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Shadows Middle School is 21.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Shadows Middle School is $6,426.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Desert Shadows Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Shadows Middle School 309th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Desert Shadows Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
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Nogales Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nogales Unified District 360th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Desert Shadows Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Desert Shadows Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 54.88 291st 663 56.1%
2010 59.06 256th 692 63.0%
2011 61.79 241st 685 64.8%
2012 59.85 288th 772 62.7%
2013 66.49 234th 787 70.3%
2014 66.48 217th 690 68.6%
2015 45.49 245th 521 53.0%
2016 47.70 298th 677 56.0%
2017 51.83 274th 695 60.6%
2018 47.27 323rd 711 54.6%
2019 40.73 314th 605 48.1%
2021 30.00 541st 832 35.0%
2022 37.97 331st 605 45.3%
2023 53.76 309th 854 63.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Desert Shadows Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.80 344th 650 47.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert Shadows Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.80 1st 31 96.8%
2021 43.46 190th 606 68.6%
2023 30.54 82nd 145 43.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Shadows Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.82 164th 178 7.9%
2021 32.07 579th 789 26.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Shadows Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.28 212th 369 42.5%
2023 61.65 190th 717 73.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Desert Shadows Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.41 55th 257 78.6%
2023 33.82 35th 64 45.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Desert Shadows Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.17 261st 624 58.2%
2019 39.90 253rd 466 45.7%
2021 29.29 561st 820 31.6%
2022 35.50 312th 494 36.8%
2023 55.36 279th 806 65.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Desert Shadows Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.09 265th 617 57.1%
2019 30.13 280th 435 35.6%
2021 33.08 501st 818 38.8%
2022 27.44 334th 476 29.8%
2023 47.89 345th 810 57.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Desert Shadows Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.66 341st 404 15.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Shadows Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.65 156th 543 71.3%
2019 52.03 156th 387 59.7%
2021 37.86 447th 802 44.3%
2022 42.83 204th 392 48.0%
2023 62.06 208th 760 72.6%
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Rank History for White students at Desert Shadows Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.06 688th 780 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Desert Shadows Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 17 3 1 518 0 n/a n/a 34 573
1989 23 1 1 602 0 n/a n/a -9 618
1990 19 n/a 1 625 n/a n/a n/a -27 618
1991 17 0 2 625 0 n/a n/a -25 619
1992 16 0 1 647 0 n/a n/a 1 665
1993 20 1 1 716 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1994 22 2 0 771 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1995 24 0 1 674 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1996 24 0 1 674 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1997 32 1 2 704 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1998 33 0 3 705 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1999 30 1 2 695 1 n/a n/a 0 729
2000 26 4 0 761 3 n/a n/a 0 794
2001 24 4 0 753 1 n/a n/a 0 782
2002 15 1 0 754 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2003 15 1 0 754 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2004 10 0 0 789 1 n/a n/a 0 800
2005 7 0 1 840 2 n/a n/a 0 850
2006 11 0 0 859 2 n/a n/a 0 872
2007 14 0 0 824 0 n/a n/a 0 838
2008 15 0 0 785 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2009 6 1 2 761 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2010 15 0 0 786 0 n/a n/a 0 801
2011 11 0 1 756 0 1 0 0 769
2012 9 1 3 755 0 1 0 0 769
2013 7 1 4 743 0 2 0 0 757
2014 8 3 5 744 0 1 1 0 762
2015 6 2 3 678 0 1 1 0 691
2016 2 1 4 682 0 0 1 0 690
2017 2 1 3 693 0 0 1 0 700
2018 0 1 3 725 0 0 1 0 730
2019 2 1 3 755 0 0 0 0 761
2020 17 4 4 764 0 0 1 0 790
2021 3 1 8 768 0 0 4 0 784
2022 2 1 10 707 0 0 2 0 722
2023 2 0 6 751 0 0 1 0 760

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 Shadows Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 27.0 21.2 n/a
1989 618 29.0 21.3 n/a
1990 618 30.0 20.6 n/a
1991 619 30.0 20.6 n/a
1992 665 30.0 22.1 n/a
1993 738 28.0 26.4 n/a
1994 795 28.0 28.4 n/a
1995 699 30.5 22.9 n/a
1996 699 30.5 22.9 n/a
1997 739 32.0 23.1 n/a
1998 741 30.0 24.7 n/a
1999 729 31.0 23.5 n/a
2000 794 30.0 26.5 n/a
2001 782 34.0 23.0 n/a
2002 770 36.0 21.4 n/a
2003 770 36.0 21.4 n/a
2004 800 37.0 21.6 71.3
2005 850 35.0 24.3 75.5
2006 872 36.0 24.2 99.1
2007 838 38.0 22.1 73.4
2008 800 32.0 25.0 72.8
2009 770 33.0 23.3 76.2
2010 801 33.0 24.2 73.5
2011 769 32.0 24.0 77.4
2012 769 31.0 24.8 72
2013 757 35.0 21.6 75.3
2014 762 34.0 22.4 n/a
2015 691 30.0 23.0 0
2016 690 34.0 20.2 99.7
2017 700 36.0 19.4 99.6
2018 730 0.0 n/a 74.8
2019 761 0.0 n/a 74.9
2020 790 n/a n/a 74.8
2021 784 37.0 21.1 n/a
2022 722 37.0 19.5 74.8
2023 760 35.0 21.7 74.9

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 Shadows Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 27.0 21.2 n/a
1989 618 29.0 21.3 n/a
1990 618 30.0 20.6 n/a
1991 619 30.0 20.6 n/a
1992 665 30.0 22.1 n/a
1993 738 28.0 26.4 n/a
1994 795 28.0 28.4 n/a
1995 699 30.5 22.9 n/a
1996 699 30.5 22.9 n/a
1997 739 32.0 23.1 n/a
1998 741 30.0 24.7 n/a
1999 729 31.0 23.5 n/a
2000 794 30.0 26.5 n/a
2001 782 34.0 23.0 n/a
2002 770 36.0 21.4 n/a
2003 770 36.0 21.4 n/a
2004 800 37.0 21.6 71.3
2005 850 35.0 24.3 75.5
2006 872 36.0 24.2 99.1
2007 838 38.0 22.1 73.4
2008 800 32.0 25.0 72.8
2009 770 33.0 23.3 76.2
2010 801 33.0 24.2 73.5
2011 769 32.0 24.0 77.4
2012 769 31.0 24.8 72
2013 757 35.0 21.6 75.3
2014 762 34.0 22.4 n/a
2015 691 30.0 23.0 0
2016 690 34.0 20.2 99.7
2017 700 36.0 19.4 99.6
2018 730 0.0 n/a 74.8
2019 761 0.0 n/a 74.9
2020 790 n/a n/a 74.8
2021 784 37.0 21.1 n/a
2022 722 37.0 19.5 74.8
2023 760 35.0 21.7 74.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Shadows Middle School

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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 $547 (7.0%) $245 (3.1%) $1,339 (17.1%) $5,361 (68.4%) $1,684 (21.5%) $7,044 (89.9%) $7,836
2020 $208 (3.8%) $156 (2.8%) $573 (10.4%) $4,503 (81.8%) $638 (11.6%) $5,142 (93.4%) $5,506
2021 $357 (6.4%) $114 (2.0%) $828 (14.9%) $4,702 (84.5%) $392 (7.0%) $5,094 (91.5%) $5,565
2022 $333 (5.2%) $34 (0.5%) $701 (10.9%) $5,522 (85.9%) $537 (8.4%) $6,059 (94.3%) $6,426

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Shadows Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 314th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 309th of 854 Middle schools
 15.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students761760
 0.1%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic755751
 0.5%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%74.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Shadows Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 760 students attended Desert Shadows Middle School.

Students at Desert Shadows Middle School are 99% Hispanic.

Students who attend Desert Shadows Middle School usually go on to attend Nogales High School

Desert Shadows Middle School ranks 309th of 854 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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