Desert Harbor Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 15585 N 91st Ave
       Peoria, AZ  85382-3543


(623) 486-6200

District: Peoria Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
354th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,513 Help


Students who attend Desert Harbor Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  803

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.4%
Hispanic:
30.3%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.9% Help


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Compare Details Desert Harbor Elementary School ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 14th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Desert Harbor Elementary School ranks better than 79% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.43. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), Hispanic (30.3%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Harbor Elementary School is 16.9, which is the 13th best among 33 elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Harbor Elementary School is $8,513, which is the 12th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Desert Harbor Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Harbor Elementary School 354th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Desert Harbor Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Asian students:
African American students:
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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Harbor Elementary School 179th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Desert Harbor Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Peoria Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peoria Unified School District 197th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Desert Harbor Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 68.55 350th 1062 67.0%
2010 77.43 232nd 1090 78.7%
2011 71.58 306th 1075 71.5%
2012 75.00 266th 1141 76.7%
2013 69.66 336th 1158 71.0%
2014 74.12 284th 1079 73.7%
2015 68.71 269th 955 71.8%
2016 69.66 310th 1079 71.3%
2017 70.16 322nd 1106 70.9%
2018 67.24 349th 1109 68.5%
2019 69.02 322nd 1039 69.0%
2021 74.11 302nd 1226 75.4%
2022 59.56 356th 1000 64.4%
2023 68.37 354th 1245 71.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.20 314th 1027 69.4%
2022 27.72 396th 444 10.8%
2023 56.84 214th 617 65.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.05 91st 975 90.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.76 115th 1201 90.4%
2023 40.13 455th 820 44.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.11 179th 820 78.2%
2022 62.98 225th 618 63.6%
2023 60.82 343rd 1116 69.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.26 365th 1023 64.3%
2019 59.57 328th 862 61.9%
2021 69.44 333rd 1219 72.7%
2022 54.36 367th 824 55.5%
2023 64.63 380th 1219 68.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.87 21st 239 91.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.34 306th 1032 70.3%
2019 64.09 283rd 850 66.7%
2021 76.45 246th 1220 79.8%
2022 52.98 378th 830 54.5%
2023 67.44 352nd 1216 71.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.54 470th 620 24.2%
2022 42.86 160th 270 40.7%
2023 47.71 158th 316 50.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.67 314th 895 64.9%
2022 53.86 176th 289 39.1%
2023 58.14 229th 607 62.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.15 280th 911 69.3%
2019 87.12 71st 709 90.0%
2021 71.07 245th 1198 79.5%
2022 77.90 125th 716 82.5%
2023 70.96 261st 1170 77.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.31 395th 720 45.1%
2019 43.29 361st 595 39.3%
2021 64.80 363rd 1161 68.7%
2022 38.68 522nd 800 34.8%
2023 51.99 470th 1024 54.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Desert Harbor Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 75.79 146th 663 78.0%
2010 78.45 137th 692 80.2%
2011 72.35 178th 685 74.0%
2012 77.03 146th 772 81.1%
2013 79.22 132nd 787 83.2%
2014 79.93 132nd 690 80.9%
2015 68.89 141st 521 72.9%
2016 57.87 236th 677 65.1%
2017 73.59 149th 695 78.6%
2018 82.72 106th 711 85.1%
2019 88.49 54th 605 91.1%
2021 82.74 112th 832 86.5%
2022 63.34 199th 605 67.1%
2023 73.43 179th 854 79.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.29 194th 650 70.2%
2022 32.73 178th 211 15.6%
2023 51.72 185th 384 51.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.10 4th 145 97.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.64 38th 789 95.2%
2023 32.01 226th 363 37.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.85 28th 503 94.4%
2022 77.75 55th 369 85.1%
2023 64.94 163rd 717 77.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.67 108th 624 82.7%
2019 82.46 62nd 466 86.7%
2021 82.74 103rd 820 87.4%
2022 60.06 171st 494 65.4%
2023 72.07 173rd 806 78.5%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.55 17th 166 89.8%
2022 71.06 2nd 12 83.3%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.83 1st 143 99.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.53 99th 617 84.0%
2019 84.68 45th 435 89.7%
2021 79.01 132nd 818 83.9%
2022 58.57 176th 476 63.0%
2023 69.48 197th 810 75.7%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.65 107th 404 73.5%
2023 25.51 215th 247 13.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.59 124th 573 78.4%
2022 46.40 83rd 129 35.7%
2023 50.75 158th 400 60.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.05 85th 543 84.3%
2019 86.46 46th 387 88.1%
2021 79.02 94th 802 88.3%
2022 89.00 30th 392 92.3%
2023 77.73 105th 760 86.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Desert Harbor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.32 137th 436 68.6%
2019 73.04 70th 337 79.2%
2021 75.35 136th 780 82.6%
2022 45.04 262nd 446 41.3%
2023 62.51 209th 675 69.0%
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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 citizen
Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Open Quote Desert Harbor is a very helpful and student focused elementary school I can always count on the teachers and support staff to ascertain the best for my granddaughter Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, March 27, 2011

Open Quote The teachers and Staff are very helpful and supportive. Feel blessed for my grandsons to attend this school. Thank you Kathy Williams. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Desert Harbor Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 690 24 26 67 5 n/a n/a 0 812
1998 769 36 34 87 5 n/a n/a 0 931
1999 772 32 40 77 4 n/a n/a 0 925
2000 799 30 42 77 5 n/a n/a 0 953
2001 755 38 35 81 6 n/a n/a 0 915
2002 831 32 28 82 12 n/a n/a 0 985
2003 831 32 28 82 12 n/a n/a 0 985
2004 834 34 30 103 7 n/a n/a 0 1008
2005 803 30 29 103 4 n/a n/a 0 969
2006 724 37 27 106 5 n/a n/a 0 899
2007 702 34 33 120 9 n/a n/a 0 898
2008 718 37 31 114 10 n/a n/a 0 910
2009 719 41 24 107 12 n/a n/a 0 903
2010 627 44 24 109 13 n/a n/a 0 817
2011 598 38 2 111 12 23 4 0 788
2012 569 34 13 133 11 17 6 0 783
2013 569 31 16 130 10 7 18 0 781
2014 553 29 15 153 8 3 21 0 782
2015 508 30 15 172 5 3 20 0 753
2016 488 27 15 196 5 3 20 0 754
2017 528 23 15 197 4 2 37 0 806
2018 516 29 19 205 5 1 41 0 816
2019 509 27 20 210 3 1 38 0 808
2020 503 26 22 223 5 1 47 0 827
2021 452 24 20 210 3 1 50 0 760
2022 445 22 21 210 6 1 51 0 756
2023 445 29 28 243 7 1 50 0 803

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Harbor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 812 35.5 22.9 n/a
1998 931 46.5 20.0 n/a
1999 925 48.2 19.2 n/a
2000 953 43.3 22.0 n/a
2001 915 47.0 19.5 n/a
2002 985 48.7 20.2 6.5
2003 985 48.7 20.2 6.5
2004 1008 51.2 19.7 9.1
2005 969 50.7 19.1 8.3
2006 899 47.0 19.1 9.9
2007 898 47.4 18.9 9.6
2008 910 46.7 19.5 16.3
2009 903 48.6 18.6 18.3
2010 817 47.5 17.1 19.8
2011 788 43.2 18.2 25.5
2012 783 52.1 15.0 27.2
2013 781 41.5 18.7 27.4
2014 782 41.9 18.6 26.7
2015 753 42.0 17.9 29.2
2016 754 43.0 17.5 36.6
2017 806 43.7 18.4 36.6
2018 816 44.8 18.2 35.9
2019 808 43.3 18.6 35.9
2020 827 44.4 18.6 35.9
2021 760 47.1 16.1 n/a
2022 756 43.8 17.2 16.5
2023 803 47.3 16.9 34.9

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 Harbor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 812 35.5 22.9 n/a
1998 931 46.5 20.0 n/a
1999 925 48.2 19.2 n/a
2000 953 43.3 22.0 n/a
2001 915 47.0 19.5 n/a
2002 985 48.7 20.2 6.5
2003 985 48.7 20.2 6.5
2004 1008 51.2 19.7 9.1
2005 969 50.7 19.1 8.3
2006 899 47.0 19.1 9.9
2007 898 47.4 18.9 9.6
2008 910 46.7 19.5 16.3
2009 903 48.6 18.6 18.3
2010 817 47.5 17.1 19.8
2011 788 43.2 18.2 25.5
2012 783 52.1 15.0 27.2
2013 781 41.5 18.7 27.4
2014 782 41.9 18.6 26.7
2015 753 42.0 17.9 29.2
2016 754 43.0 17.5 36.6
2017 806 43.7 18.4 36.6
2018 816 44.8 18.2 35.9
2019 808 43.3 18.6 35.9
2020 827 44.4 18.6 35.9
2021 760 47.1 16.1 n/a
2022 756 43.8 17.2 16.5
2023 803 47.3 16.9 34.9

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 Harbor Elementary 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 $40 (0.5%) $164 (2.0%) $244 (3.0%) $6,689 (83.2%) $1,147 (14.3%) $7,837 (97.5%) $8,041
2020 $74 (1.1%) $81 (1.2%) $229 (3.5%) $5,789 (88.5%) $599 (9.2%) $6,388 (97.6%) $6,543
2021 $302 (4.1%) $609 (8.2%) $1,214 (16.3%) $6,091 (81.8%) $447 (6.0%) $6,538 (87.8%) $7,450
2022 $69 (0.8%) $300 (3.5%) $438 (5.1%) $7,212 (84.7%) $931 (10.9%) $8,144 (95.7%) $8,513

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Harbor Elementary School

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Rankings

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 322nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 354th of 1245 Elementary schools
 2.6%
Ranks 54th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 179th of 854 Middle schools
 12%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students808803
 0.6%
African American2729
 7.4%
American Indian37
 133.3%
Asian2028
 40%
Hispanic210243
 15.7%
Pacific Islander11
White509445
 12.6%
Two or More Races3850
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%34.9%
 1%


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Students who attend Desert Harbor Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Centennial High School

Students at Desert Harbor Elementary School are 55% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 803 students attended Desert Harbor Elementary School.

Desert Harbor Elementary School ranks 354th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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