Desert Sky Middle School

Desert Sky Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
9850 E Rankin Loop,  Tucson, AZ
Vail Unified School District
3.4
2.7
795 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
58%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
27%
State Average
44%
Science
11%
State Average
31%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
761:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Hispanic
46.9%
White
39%
Two or more races
7.1%
Black
3.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#51 Best Public MS in Arizona
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 3 Reviews
1.0 Parent
11/26/2024
This is not a regular middle school with the stuff at the office acting like they work at a detention center and making impossible the open door policy for parents to meet and great the people that are supposed to be helping your kids in the most difficult transition from elementary to high school and worse to all you'll be lucky if they can answer any questions on there class schedule seems to me like nobody cares if you are concern about your kids education. So sad to have to deal with mediocre stuff like this.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 17 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/17/2025
Unless your child fits their idea of a “perfect” student, this school will make it clear that they don’t care about you or your child. The front office staff is by far the worst part — unprofessional, rude, and openly judgmental. They’ve made inappropriate comments to students and even gossiped abou...
1.0 parent
3/26/2025
Unless your child is white this school does nothing for them except constantly harass them
1.0 parent
5/23/2024
The front office staff of Desert Sky Middle School told me in the last few days that parents are not welcome on the campus.This statement came about after my son came to me, when I picked him up, tearful after a teacher reprimanded him. Due to his disability he was not able to articulate to me the s...
1.0 other
5/15/2024
Abby Jackson is an absolutely terrible teacher, she really should be fired.

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Desert Sky Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Tucson, AZ and is served by the Vail Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 795 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. Desert Sky Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $347,220. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mica Mountain High School, Vail Blended Learning, PCJTED - Mica Mountain High School, and more. Learn more about what Tucson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Desert Sky Middle School.

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