Desert Edge High School vs. Estrella Foothills High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Edge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Graduation Rate
Estrella Foothills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,991 students in grades 9-12, Desert Edge 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 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,398 students in grades 9-12, Estrella Foothills High School ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,991 students
1,398 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#727 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#716 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
26%
Graduation Rate
93%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
558
417
Grade 10 Students
509
376
Grade 11 Students
495
299
Grade 12 Students
429
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
46%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
20%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
