Deer Valley Middle School

Deer Valley Middle School is a regular public middle school located in Phoenix, Arizona. Serving students in grades seven and eight, the school has an enrollment of 496 students with a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 7 to 1, ensuring individualized attention for each student. The faculty consists of 71 full-time equivalent teachers dedicated to supporting their students.

While Deer Valley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and academic score of 3.0 out of 10 indicate room for improvement in academic performance, the school is committed to fostering student development through various educational programs and support services. In state rankings, Deer Valley Middle School stands at number 1037 out of 2029 schools in Arizona, placing it around the 49th percentile. Currently, only 28% of students are proficient or above in ELA/Reading, while 17% are proficient or above in Math.

Deer Valley Middle School is situated in a bustling part of Phoenix, offering its students opportunities to engage with their urban community and learn outside the classroom.

While current test scores at Deer Valley Middle School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

With a student-teacher ratio of 7:1, Deer Valley Middle School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.