Desert View High School vs. Sunnyside High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sunnyside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,169 students
2,204 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1347 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1401 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
8%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
650
591
Grade 10 Students
739
625
Grade 11 Students
355
515
Grade 12 Students
425
473
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
94%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
