Desert Wind Middle School vs. Maricopa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Wind Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Maricopa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades 6-8, Desert Wind Middle 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 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,041 students in grades 6-12, Maricopa 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 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
903 students
2,041 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1379 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#912 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
12%
Graduation Rate
n/a
74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
286
-
Grade 7 Students
309
-
Grade 8 Students
308
-
Grade 9 Students
-
447
Grade 10 Students
-
441
Grade 11 Students
-
491
Grade 12 Students
-
662
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
45%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
24%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
