Highland Jr High School vs. Desert Ridge Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 961 students in grades 6-8, Highland Jr High School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 925 students in grades 7-8, Desert Ridge Jr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
961 students
925 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#617 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
515
467
Grade 8 Students
446
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
63%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%