Hope High School vs. Desert Edge High School
Should you attend Hope High School or Desert Edge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Desert Edge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 141 students in grades 9-12, Hope 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
141 students
1,991 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
84 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
24:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1848 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#727 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
14%
Graduation Rate
25-29%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
12
558
Grade 10 Students
31
509
Grade 11 Students
30
495
Grade 12 Students
68
429
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
69%
58%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
6%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
