Desert Edge High School vs. Estrella Foothills High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Edge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Graduation Rate
Estrella Foothills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,106 students in grades 9-12, Desert Edge High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,592 students in grades 9-12, Estrella Foothills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,106 students
1,592 students
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#992 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#683 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
26%
Graduation Rate
92%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
521
427
Grade 10 Students
488
398
Grade 11 Students
565
426
Grade 12 Students
532
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
50%
% Black
13%
7%
% White
18%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%