Serving 264 students in grades 9-12, Desert Hills 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Desert Hills High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Desert Hills High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Desert Hills High School is ranked #1262 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Desert Hills High School?
The graduation rate of Desert Hills High School is 30-34%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Desert Hills High School?
264 students attend Desert Hills High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Desert Hills High School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 13% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Desert Hills High School offer ?
Desert Hills High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Desert Hills High School part of?
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