Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism
Phoenix, AZ
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Letter grade
Arizona State Board of Education
C for 2024–25, with 64.92% of eligible points.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points eligible | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Letter grade | C | C | C |
| Proficiency | 7.58 | 6.52 | 7.63 |
| Growth | 43.48 | 38.68 | 39.29 |
| EL proficiency and growth | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Acceleration readiness | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Bonus points | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Points earned | 67.06 | 60.2 | 62.92 |
| Percentage earned | 69.06% | 62.2% | 64.92% |
Components are points.
EL means English learner.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
15.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 441 | 518 |
| Suspended out of school | 22.7% · 100 | 15.6% · 81 |
| Suspended in school | 8.4% · 37 | 11.4% · 59 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
518 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino84.9%
White2.5%
Black or African American7.9%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 040168000092
- District
- Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 518 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.5
Sources
- Arizona School Grades · Arizona State Board of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24