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Desert Vista High School

16440 S 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ, 85044-7807 -

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Definition of Terms

Desert Vista High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Maricopa County, AZ

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2935 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

128 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 786 students

Grade 10 - 752 students

Grade 11 - 707 students

Grade 12 - 690 students

This School

(AZ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:23

1:20

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(AZ) School Average

% American Indian	1%	13%
% Asian	8%	1%
% Hispanic	8%	34%
% Black	6%	5%
% White	78%	47%

Additional Student Information

This School

(AZ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

n/a

23%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

n/a

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(AZ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Tempe Union High School District

This School's Agency

(AZ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	7	2
Number of Students Managed	13,701 students	505 students
District Total Revenue	$127,406,000	$3,309,000
District Expenditure	$101,162,000	$2,717,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,299	$6,552
District Expenditure / Student	$7,384	$5,380
District Graduation Rates	84%	50%

E.V. briefs: ASU wrestling blanks Portland St. (East Valley Tribune)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:27:54 am
The Arizona State wrestling team didn’t drop a match against Portland State in a 40-0 win Friday at Phoenix Maryvale High School. Chris Drouin (141 pounds) had ASU’s lone pin by topping Portland State’s Westley Moniz in 2:59, and Jake Cranford (184) won by major decision for the Devils (2-0) with a 13-4 victory over Brian Lemmon.
Setting the record straight (The Daily Utah Chronicle)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 10:28:50 pm
One is a married, former walk-on from California. The other is an outdoorsy-type Arizonian who couldn’t wait to be a Ute. Together, as the Utah volleyball team’s setters, they supply the Utes’ hitters with all the assists they need....
Fighting cancer briefs (East Valley Tribune)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 02:29:58 am
Kickoff at Relay for Life of Chandler
Pepperdine - Team Notes (USA Today)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 04:11:30 am
Pepperdine was one of the youngest teams in the country last season, which is why its 5-9 conference record exceeded expectations.
West Coast Conference (USA Today)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 04:01:25 am
West Coast Conference-Around the West Coast

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Desert Vista High School is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and was established in 1996 and is a part of the Tempe Union High School District. Desert Vista is classified as an excelling school by the Arizona Department of Education. Based on the percentage of students passing or exceeding the AIMS, Desert Vista is one of the best high schools in the state. In 2006, Desert Vista had the state's highest percentage of students exceeding math and writing standards, and the second highest percentage of students exceeding reading standards.
Clubs
The Desert Vista High School Thunder Marching Band is one of several extracurricular activities offered at the school. In the 2008-2009 season, the Thunder Marching Band took 7th place in the Bands of America Los Angeles regional final, against top ranking bands from across the Western United States. The Thunder Band performs at all varsity football games, including the "Ahwatukee Bowl"; the annual football game between Desert Vista and their rival, Mountain Pointe. The Thunder Speech Theater and Debate Company has won two School of Excellence Awards in Speech (National Championship) and has won six consecutive state championships (as of 2009).
Sports
The boys basketball team won the state championship in 2008.. The track team has received two national championships. The football, soccer, and cross country teams were state runner-ups in the 2007-2008 school year. The Boys and Girl's Swim and Dive team were state runner-ups in 2007 and 2008.
Notable alumni
Max Crumm, 2003: Actor and singer best known for his lead role in current Grease musical.
Zach Miller, 2004: American football player
Bobby Wade, professional American football player currently with Minnesota Vikings.
Alicia Blanco, Miss Arizona 2009
Whitney Nelson, 2009: Miss Teen Arizona 2009
Ashley Stainton, 2009: Miss Teen Arizona 2008
External links
Official Website
Desert Vista High School Thunder Band website
Ahwatukee Foothills News website

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