Desert Mountain High School - Scottsdale, Arizona/AZ

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Desert Mountain High School

12575 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259-4310 -

tel: (480)484-7000
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Definition of Terms

Desert Mountain High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Maricopa County, AZ

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2449 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

117 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 623 students

Grade 10 - 616 students

Grade 11 - 645 students

Grade 12 - 565 students

This School

(AZ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:21

1:18

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(AZ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	6%
% Asian	5%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	41%
% Black	2%	5%
% White	89%	44%
% Unknown	1 %	2%

Additional Student Information

This School

(AZ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

41%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(AZ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Scottsdale Unified School District

This School's Agency

(AZ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	33	1
Number of Students Managed	26,955 students	306 students
District Total Revenue	$223,390,000	$1,828,000
District Expenditure	$192,355,000	$1,582,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,288	$12,954
District Expenditure / Student	$7,136	$12,507
District Graduation Rates	93%	78%

Desert Mountain High School is a grade 9-12 school located in Scottsdale, Arizona in the Scottsdale Unified School District.
Academics: It is the only school in Scottsdale to have the International Baccalaureate Program.
Extracurriculars: The school offers clubs such as Drama Club, DECA, Mock Trial, Key Club, Speech and Debate, Disney Club, Fashion Club, Jewish Student Union, Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Junior Yacht Club, and Robotics Club.
There are also fine and performing arts programs available. There is a Colorguard and Winterguard Program, a Theatre Program, Desert Dance Company, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, and Choir.
Interesting Facts: MTV's show My Super Sweet 16 featured Marissa Dubowy ('08), who is a student of this school.
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About This Zip Code (85259)

School Zip (85259)

(AZ) State Average

Population (Approximate)

26,587 people

5,005,418 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

62%

25%

Population Average Age

38 years old

32 years old

Average Household size

2.6 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$86,744

$40,312

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

6.9 rooms

4.9 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

13 years old

30 years old

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Zipcode (85259)

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% Owning / % Renting

81% / 19%

63% / 37%

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Nearby Schools:


1. Fountain Hills High School - 881 students - view location
2. Desert Eagle Secondary School - 260 students - view location
3. Desert Eagle Secondary School (charter) - 211 students - view location
4. Saguaro High School - 1748 students - view location
5. Horizon High School - 2473 students - view location
View all schools in: Scottsdale Town, Maricopa County, Zip 85259

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