Overview of Desert Thunder: Desert Thunder is a public school situated in Goodyear, AZ, which is in a mid-size suburb environment. The learner population of Desert Thunder is 776, and the school has PK-8. At Desert Thunder, 43% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 45% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner enrollment is 74%. The learner-teacher ratio is 22:1, which is the same as that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 51% female learners and 49% male learners. The school enrolls 51% of low-income learners. There are 36 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Desert Thunder: At Desert Thunder, 43% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 45% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Avondale Elementary District (4272), 38% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 41% tested above or at that level for math.

Desert Thunder did worse in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners across the state. In Arizona, 42% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 43% tested above or at that level for math.