Desert Shadows Middle School
Nogales, AZ 85621
Phone: (520) 377-2646
Fax: (520) 377-2674
District: Nogales Unified District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 784 students
Desert Shadows Middle School, a public school located in Nogales, AZ, serves grades 6-8 in the Nogales Unified District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Desert Shadows Middle School is a public school located in Nogales, AZ. 784 students attend Desert Shadows Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Arizona Academic Standards Assessment data from Arizona Department of Education, and using 2025 Arizona Science Field Test data from Arizona Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Arizona Department of Education. |
Posted: September 16, 2018
Great school and advanced curriculum is offered. I like the Words of Wisdom the principal reads each day. Nice tone to start the day.
Posted: September 16, 2018
Posted: September 16, 2018
Posted: September 16, 2018
I like the Words of Wisdom the principal reads each day. Nice tone to start the day.
Posted: September 16, 2018
Posted: September 16, 2018
Posted: September 16, 2018
Posted: December 8, 2013
Desert shadows is a great school with rigorous curriculum. The teachers challenge and encourage the students to be the best that they can be. The teachers there are dedicated and caring. The Honors programs is exceptional, the sports program is exemplary, and the music program is incredible. The discipline is great and students are expected to be responsible and follow the rules. I as a parent am thrilled about my children attending this school. The only thing I would complain about is the white or purple sweater rule.
Posted: December 7, 2013
This is a wonderful school but one major problem . Why can't open enrollment kids go on the buses ! My daughter lives 3 minutes away from a desert shadows bus why can't she go on it ? I hope this rule changes I can't wait to move my daughter back to Dsms otherwise everythings great I never had a problem with this school !! Teachers are great and so is the principle , Mrs.molera the greatest - thanks for your time
Posted: November 22, 2009
Posted: June 24, 2009
Posted: April 15, 2009
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cimmaron Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sierra Vista | AZ | 42.4 mi | |
| 2 | Pueblo del sol | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sierra Vista | AZ | 42.6 mi | |
| 3 | Canyon De Flores | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sierra Vista | AZ | 43.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Huachuca | 38 mi. |
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