Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky

Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)

Charter School 1,339 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in PHOENIX, AZ. Administered by Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878), the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,339 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 63.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 5757 W MCDOWELL RD in PHOENIX, AZ 85035, Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky serves families zoned within the Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,339

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	1,184
Black	85
Asian	28
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
1,184 (88.4%)
Black
85 (6.3%)
White
34 (2.5%)
Asian
28 (2.1%)
American Indian
7 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)
Phone:	(520)888-1732
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 122

Grade 1 156

Grade 2 165

Grade 3 164

Grade 4 140

Grade 5 167

Grade 6 158

Grade 7 135

Grade 8 132