Desert Arroyo Middle School (Closed 2011)

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Desert Arroyo Middle School (Closed 2011)

33401 N. 56th Street
Cave Creek, AZ 85327

The percentage of students achieving was 76% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving was 91% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

n/a

Total Students (09-10)

601 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Desert Arroyo Middle School
2010	601
2009	661
2008	681
2007	750
2006	746
2005	737
2004	663
2003	597
2002	544
2001	520
2000	653
1999	903
1998	789
1997	697
1996	592
1995	539
1994	488
1993	459
1992	407
1991	368
1990	364

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Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2015)
Year	Desert Arroyo Middle School
2015	24
2010	24
2009	33
2008	38
2007	37
2006	37
2005	36
2004	33
2003	33
2002	32
2001	35
2000	40
1999	53
1998	44
1997	37
1996	33
1995	27
1994	28
1993	25
1992	24
1991	22
1990	20
1989	12
1988	9
1987	30

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AZ)

(09-10)

76%

60%

(09-10)

91%

74%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Desert Arroyo Middle School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2010	25:1	18:1	20:1
2009	20:1	18:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	18:1	19:1
2006	20:1	18:1	19:1
2005	20:1	19:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	21:1
2003	18:1	19:1	19:1
2002	17:1	19:1	19:1
2001	15:1	19:1	19:1
2000	16:1	19:1	19:1
1999	17:1	19:1	19:1
1998	18:1	19:1	19:1
1997	19:1	19:1	20:1
1996	18:1	19:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	14:1
1994	18:1	19:1	20:1
1993	19:1	20:1	19:1
1992	17:1	20:1	18:1
1991	17:1	20:1	18:1
1990	18:1	20:1	14:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Desert Arroyo Middle School	Arizona
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	7%
1988	1%	6%

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Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Desert Arroyo Middle School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1990	3%	1%	3%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

41%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Desert Arroyo Middle School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2010	7%	41%	8%
2009	7%	41%	8%
2008	7%	42%	7%
2007	7%	41%	7%
2006	7%	39%	7%
2005	7%	38%	6%
2004	5%	37%	6%
2003	3%	36%	6%
2002	3%	35%	5%
2001	6%	33%	5%
2000	6%	33%	5%
1999	6%	32%	5%
1998	6%	31%	5%
1997	5%	30%	6%
1996	4%	30%	6%
1995	6%	29%	7%
1994	6%	28%	7%
1993	6%	27%	7%
1992	8%	25%	9%
1991	8%	25%	6%
1990	6%	24%	6%

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Black

(09-10)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Desert Arroyo Middle School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%

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White

(09-10)

88%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Desert Arroyo Middle School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2010	88%	44%	88%
2009	89%	44%	88%
2008	88%	44%	89%
2007	89%	45%	89%
2006	89%	47%	90%
2005	89%	48%	90%
2004	93%	48%	91%
2003	95%	49%	91%
2002	95%	50%	92%
2001	92%	52%	93%
2000	93%	53%	93%
1999	92%	54%	93%
1998	93%	56%	94%
1997	94%	57%	93%
1996	94%	57%	93%
1995	93%	58%	92%
1994	92%	59%	92%
1993	92%	60%	91%
1992	92%	61%	91%
1991	92%	65%	92%
1990	57%	66%	85%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Desert Arroyo Middle School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2010	0.22	0.64	0.22
2009	0.20	0.64	0.21
2008	0.22	0.63	0.21
2007	0.20	0.63	0.20
2006	0.20	0.63	0.19
2005	0.20	0.62	0.19
2004	0.12	0.63	0.18
2003	0.10	0.63	0.17
2002	0.09	0.62	0.15
2001	0.14	0.62	0.14
2000	0.13	0.62	0.13
1999	0.15	0.60	0.13
1998	0.13	0.59	0.11
1997	0.11	0.58	0.12
1996	0.12	0.58	0.14
1995	0.13	0.58	0.14
1994	0.15	0.57	0.14
1993	0.15	0.56	0.17
1992	0.15	0.56	0.16
1991	0.14	0.54	0.14
1990	0.54	0.53	0.20

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Eligible for (09-10)

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2010)
Year	Desert Arroyo Middle School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2010	7%	38%	8%
2009	6%	39%	5%
2008	5%	29%	4%
2007	4%	32%	2%
2006	2%	37%	2%
2005	5%	40%	5%
2004	5%	37%	5%
2003	4%	9%	5%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2010)
Year	Desert Arroyo Middle School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2005	3%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cave Creek Unified District (4244)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% AZ state average), while 91% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% AZ state average).

How many students attend Desert Arroyo Middle School?

601 students attend Desert Arroyo Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Desert Arroyo Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What school district is Desert Arroyo Middle School part of?

Desert Arroyo Middle School is part of Cave Creek Unified District (4244).

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Desert Arroyo Middle School (Closed 2011)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2015)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2010)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2010)

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