Desert Mountain High School vs. Chaparral High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Chaparral High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,940 students in grades 9-12, Desert Mountain High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,909 students in grades 9-12, Chaparral High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,940 students
1,909 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
90 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#61 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
515
442
Grade 10 Students
475
476
Grade 11 Students
474
487
Grade 12 Students
476
504
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
12%
6%


% Hispanic
9%
12%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
70%
75%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

