Desert Wind Middle School serves 648 learners in grades 6-8.

Desert Wind Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Arizona for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Desert Wind Middle School’s learner population of 648 learners has grown by 48% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 114% over five school years.

School Comparison: Desert Wind Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Desert Wind Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school, middle school and elementary school to Desert Wind Middle School is Legacy Traditional School – Maricopa (3.7 miles away)