Should you attend Highland High School or Desert Ridge 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 3,027 students in grades 8-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,222 students in grades 8-12, Desert Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
3,027 students
2,222 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
146 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 1956 schools in AZ (Top 10%)
#319 out of 1956 schools in AZ (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
(Top 10% in AZ)
58%
(Top 20% in AZ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
(Top 20% in AZ)
54%
(Top 30% in AZ)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
(Top 50% in AZ)
14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
Graduation Rate
91%
(Top 30% in AZ)
91%
(Top 30% in AZ)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
714
544
Grade 10 Students
755
534
Grade 11 Students
793
562
Grade 12 Students
765
582
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
68%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
