1016 W Halstead Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85023

This has been a nightmare I regret even enrolling my child from the bullying to the teachers lack of control over the students to calling saying that my child is absent and me having to show up because I’m the one that drop my child off and watched them walk behind the gate till they got to the cafeteria. Then call me 11 o’clock. Thankfully, I showed up and got physical eyes on my child to make sure they were there still.

I am extremely proud of this school and campus staff. As a full-time volunteer at DVMS, I have observed 2024 as the year of camaraderie with respect and excellence. Under the helm of Principal Utter, there is purposeful forward momentum at DVMS to improve not only test scores, but personal growth and ownership of students amongst themselves. The school received an entire grade improvement from the state of AZ over the last year. The vibe is positive and children respectful, which is quite a feat for middle school students.Cool story. A student rode his new scooter to school and left it in the bike rack. Unfortunately, an unscrupulous human jumped the fence and stole the boy's new scooter. Staff heard of the predicament. They personally took it upon themselves to donate and contribute to purchase this student a new scooter to replace the one stolen! THIS is the current culture at DVMS. Teachers and staff working together to love on and help students succeed in the classroom and in life! Bravo DVMS. Bravo.

Barry Goldwater is my absolute favorite school that my kids have attended. We have moved a lot, and they have attended very highly ranked schools, but they do not compare to this school at all. The staff is highly educated, motivated, and dedicated to the kids. The athletic coaches are life-changing. The administration is wonderful. There are schools in the area that have a higher ranking, but every day I'm glad that we chose this school for our kids.