Desert Thunder, AZ
RegularPublic SchoolKindergarten–Grade 8Pre-Kindergarten Offered • Ungraded Offered
16750 W Garfield St, Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5000
How Desert Thunder Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score37
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Desert Thunder
776Students
100%Low-Income Students
36Teachers
22 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 49% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 9% | 13% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 12% | 12% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 10% | 13% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 11% | 13% | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Ungraded | <1% | 1% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 15% | 5% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 26% | 39% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55% | 43% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | 7% | 2% |
| Other | <1% | 3% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Desert Thunder
43%Math Proficiency
45%Reading Proficiency
44%Average Proficiency
94%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47% | 45% | 50% |
| Male | 42% | 42% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 37% | 48% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 40% | 47% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 42% | 46% | 48% |
| Grade 6 | 44% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 7 | 52% | 41% | 45% |
| Grade 8 | 50% | 39% | 45% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 57% | 59% |
| Black | 32% | 39% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 54% | 53% | 54% |
| Native American | 50% | 39% | 41% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% | 43% | 43% |
| Limited English | 20% | 28% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 38% | 36% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 10% | 24% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Desert Thunder
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AZ | US |
|---|
Location Map
Nearby Public Schools
Hospitals near Desert Thunder, AZ
Nearby Private Schools
Colleges near Desert Thunder, AZ
West Valley Christian School
1 miles, SE
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3 miles, E
Primrose School at Palm Valley
4 miles, NE
St John Vianney Catholic School
4 miles, E