Sunnyside High School vs. Desert View High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sunnyside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 2,204 students in grades 9-12, Sunnyside 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 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,169 students in grades 9-12, Desert View 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 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,204 students
2,169 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1401 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1347 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Desert View High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Desert View High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/3341/desert-view-high-school-chart-bdDLVXq.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
11%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
591
650
Grade 10 Students
625
739
Grade 11 Students
515
355
Grade 12 Students
473
425
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
94%
87%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
2%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
59%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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