Desert Mountain High School vs. Chaparral High School
Should you attend Desert Mountain High School or Chaparral 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.
Serving 1,880 students in grades 9-12, Desert Mountain High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,038 students in grades 9-12, Chaparral High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,880 students
2,038 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 1956 schools in AZ (Top 5%)
#61 out of 1956 schools in AZ (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
(Top 5% in AZ)
74%
(Top 5% in AZ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
(Top 5% in AZ)
75%
(Top 5% in AZ)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
(Top 30% in AZ)
33%
(Top 30% in AZ)
Graduation Rate
95%
(Top 20% in AZ)
96%
(Top 5% in AZ)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
468
465
Grade 10 Students
472
492
Grade 11 Students
482
488
Grade 12 Students
458
593
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
72%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.41
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
