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Desert Shadows Middle School

PublicGrades 6–8
Nogales, Arizona · Nogales Unified District (4457)
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students765
Student:Teacher22.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo
Desert Shadows
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 413
765
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
75%+21.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Desert Shadows Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Nogales, Arizona. The school enrolls 765 students. It is part of the Nogales Unified District (4457) district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.5:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictNogales Unified District (4457)
County4023
CityNogales
ZIP85621
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID040553001238

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment765

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %75%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)