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.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 979 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 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 973 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
979 students
973 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#524 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#776 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
483
461
Grade 8 Students
496
512
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
27%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
64%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
