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Enrollment
1,339
Elementary
DISTRICT 1,028 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE SOUTH INC. (90878)·NCES 040089103581
Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky
5757 W MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85035 · (520) 888-1732 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,339 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 33% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 122 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 156 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 165 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 164 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 140 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 167 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 158 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 135 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 132 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (122) is 8% smaller than its 8th grade class (132).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
24.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -5.0pp since 2018
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -14.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 14 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 25.0% |
| 2018-19 | 29.0% | 32.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #795 of 1,072 ▼ 178 | #491 of 646 ▼ 104 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #797 of 1,072 ▼ 187 | #493 of 646 ▼ 108 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.5pp | #69 of 930 | #42 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,339 | #5 of 1,223 | #3 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #879 of 991 | #557 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.3% | #882 of 1,007 | #584 of 627 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,339
+25 (+2%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,339 | 63 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,354 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,294 | N/A | N/A | 63% (814) |
| 2020-21 | 1,314 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky.
About Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky
As a high-enrollment elementary school, Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky serves students in PHOENIX, Arizona. It teaches 1,339 students in kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in Arizona have about 451 students on average; enrollment here is 197% higher.
Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky reports to Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878), which has 6 schools and 6,167 students.
By race and ethnicity, Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky is 88% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 6% Black, 3% White, and 2% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 57 points above the 31% share among Maricopa County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 21%.
Its ratio of 21.3:1 is based on 63 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 4.3 fewer students per teacher than here.
Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 33% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
Charles W. Harris School sits about 0.5 miles from Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky is a publicly funded charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 1,314 to 1,339, a small change.
This community page is for conversations about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Charles W. Harris School0.5 mi · 875
- Byron A. Barry School0.8 mi · 68
- Sunridge Elementary School0.8 mi · 504
- Palm Lane0.9 mi · 602
- Cartwright School1.0 mi · 670
- Imagine Desert West Elementary1.3 mi · 714
Frequently asked questions
About Academy of Math and Science Desert SkyHow many students attend Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky?
Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky enrolls approximately 1,339 students in grades KG-08.
Is Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky an elementary, middle, or high school?
Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky?
Approximately 21.3:1 students per teacher at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky.
What is the student diversity at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky?
Student demographics at Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky are roughly 3% White, 88% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian.
What district is Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky in?
Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky is part of Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.