Desert Skies Middle School

Public 6-8

 7550 Donatello Dr
       Sun Valley, NV  89433


(775) 674-4915

District: Washoe County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 152 Nevada Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,018 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  978

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.2%
White:
18.9%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Desert Skies Middle School ranks worse than 96.1% of middle schools in Nevada. It also ranks 15th among 18 ranked middle schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.2%), White (18.9%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Skies Middle School is 21.2, which is the 8th best among 18 middle schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Desert Skies Middle School employs 46 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Skies Middle School is $9,018, which is the 9th highest among 18 middle schools in the Washoe County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Desert Skies Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Desert Skies Middle School 146th of 152 Nevada public middle schools. (See Desert Skies Middle School in the ranking list.)

Washoe County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washoe County School District 4th of 12 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Desert Skies Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.67 130th 145 10.3%
2022 11.19 138th 151 8.6%
2023 9.29 146th 152 3.9%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Desert Skies Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 203 11 8 771 9 7 41 0 1050
2021 218 18 6 775 12 9 36 0 1074
2022 200 15 4 743 14 12 37 0 1025
2023 185 16 5 716 9 8 39 0 978

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 Skies Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 1050 55.0 19.0 99.7
2021 1074 53.0 20.2 100
2022 1025 n/a n/a 100
2023 978 46.0 21.2 100

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 Skies Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 1050 55.0 19.0 99.7
2021 1074 53.0 20.2 100
2022 1025 n/a n/a 100
2023 978 46.0 21.2 100

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 Skies Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $618 (7.3%) $7,905 (92.7%) $8,523
2021 $1,007 (11.2%) $8,011 (88.8%) $9,018

Data source: Nevada Department of Education


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Students at Desert Skies Middle School are 73% Hispanic, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Desert Skies Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Nevada middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 978 students attended Desert Skies Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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