Smith Junior High School vs. Desert Ridge Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 841 students in grades 7-8, Smith Junior 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 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 58% 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
7-8
7-8
Total Students
841 students
973 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1282 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#776 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
406
461
Grade 8 Students
435
512
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
27%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
42%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
