Desert Shadows Middle School vs Palomino Intermediate School
Desert Shadows Middle School has a higher overall rating of 8.5/10 compared to 5.8/10. Desert Shadows Middle School is significantly larger with 734 students, about 1.9× the size of Palomino Intermediate School (389). In math proficiency, Desert Shadows Middle School leads at 57.0%.
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Desert Shadows Middle School
Scottsdale, AZ
8.5/10
Middle School6th – 8th
734 students
Palomino Intermediate School
Phoenix, AZ
5.8/10
Middle School4th – 6th
389 students
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| Metric | Desert Shadows Middle School | Palomino Intermediate School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.5 / 10 | 5.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.1 | 4.6 |
| Growth Score | 9.2 | 6.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| State Rank | #152 of 2,019 | #1,297 of 2,019 |
| State Percentile | 93th | 36th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Desert Shadows Middle School | Palomino Intermediate School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 57.0% | 27.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 63.0% | 28.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Desert Shadows Middle School | Palomino Intermediate School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 4th – 6th |
| Enrollment | 734 | 389 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 21.0:1 | 16.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) |
| City | Scottsdale | Phoenix |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Scottsdale (85254) | Phoenix (85032) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $120,885 | $74,331 |
| Median Home Value | $701,900 | $387,900 |
| Median Rent | $1,954 | $1,492 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 60.3% | 34.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% | 12.1% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 23 min |