The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in English language arts. The lowest is 30% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Desert Star Academy (92302)
Desert Star Academy is a single-school district in Mohave County serving kindergarten through eighth grade. There is no high school, so there are no graduation rate data and no advanced placement or dual-enrollment course offerings to evaluate. The district operates one brick-and-mortar school of the same name, which the state designates as a charter school. Because the district covers only the elementary and middle grades, the assessment results you see below are the full picture of its academic performance.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and small numbers of students who identify as Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, or two or more races. Data on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, how many receive special education services, and how many are English learners were not reported. Chronic absenteeism, however, is a significant concern: the rate is among the higher ones in Mohave County, and a parent may want to ask the school directly what supports are in place for attendance.
On state assessments in the most recent year, reading and English language arts proficiency rates varied by grade. At the lower end, around a fifth of third graders met the bar, while about half of seventh graders did. Most other grades clustered near the mid-range mark for the district. Math proficiency rates were lower across the board, with about a quarter to a third of students scoring proficient depending on the grade level. Science results were reported for two tested grades; at fifth grade, more than a third of students met the standard, while at eighth grade, fewer than a quarter did. When compared across all tested subjects and grades, the district’s overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint among Mohave County’s districts. The district’s per-pupil spending is in the middle range, though on the upper half of that range compared to other districts in the county.
Because the district is a small charter serving a single school, the student experience is contained within one building. The school setting is not described in the available data, nor is there detailed information about the local community or housing market. No recent district-wide changes, such as boundary adjustments or program launches, were found in public sources. This is a straightforward K-8 district, and the academic numbers suggest areas where a family may want to seek additional detail from the school, particularly around math instruction and attendance. For families considering this district, the school’s website would be the next logical stop for class size details, extracurricular offerings, and special education supports.
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