J. O. Combs Middle School vs. Desert Ridge Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J. O. Combs 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 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 950 students in grades 7-8, Desert Ridge Jr. 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
7-8
Total Students
596 students
950 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#776 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
311
463
Grade 8 Students
285
487
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
28%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
