Desert Mountain High School
Desert Mountain High School serves 2,090 students in grades 9-12.
Desert Mountain High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Desert Mountain High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Desert Mountain High School's student population of 2,090 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,090 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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School Comparison
Desert Mountain High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Desert Mountain High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #167 out of 2111 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scottsdale Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Desert Mountain High School is Basis Scottsdale (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mountainside Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Scottsdale Mountainside Middle School Math: 64% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 630 students10
0.3 miles
11256 N. 128th St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-6100 0.3 6-8 630 - Scottsdale Anasazi Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 475 students10
0.6 miles
12121 N 124th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-6100 0.6 PK-5 475 - Scottsdale Mission Montessori Academy Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-810
0.7 miles
12990 E. Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 860-4330 0.7 K-8 n/a - Scottsdale Basis Scottsdale Charter School
Math: 93% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 4-12 | 1,148 student10
1.3 miles
10400 N. 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500 1.3 4-12 1,148 - Scottsdale Early Childhood Campus - Cholla Grades: PK-K
1.8 miles
11130 E. Cholla
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7700 1.8 PK-K n/a
School Reviews
| 5 Desert Mountain is a wonderful school filled with opportunists and so far I have been enjoying everything and nothing terrible has gone wrong - Posted by Student/Alumni - Kinan Casem |
| 2 Desert Mountain is by far the worst school I have ever been to. The faculty is downright malicious, the teachers don't care at all, and I have never seen so many troubled kids. The students have no respect for themselves or each other. Everyday I would see people on drugs, or talking about sex, and the teachers didn't notice at all. The teachers definitely play favorites, and if your not one of the select few then school becomes miserable. The office staff and faculty members seem to want to find the bad in everybody, even falsely accusing the good-moralled students. In the month I spent at DM I learned nothing academic whatsoever, even in advanced classes. This school is absolutely a joke and I would not recommended it for anyone. - Posted by Student/Alumni - since |
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