Highland Jr High School vs. Desert Ridge Jr. High School
Should you attend Highland Jr High School or Desert Ridge Jr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 956 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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 950 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
956 students
950 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 1921 schools in AZ (Top 30%)
#617 out of 1921 schools in AZ (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
(Top 30% in AZ)
41%
(Top 50% in AZ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 30% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
45%
(Top 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(Top 30% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
26%
(Top 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
459
463
Grade 8 Students
497
487
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
28%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
