Desert Ridge Jr. High School
Desert Ridge Jr. High School serves 835 students in grades 7-8.
Desert Ridge Jr. High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Desert Ridge Jr. High School's student population of 835 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
835 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Desert Ridge Jr. High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Desert Ridge Jr. High School is 0.56, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
5%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
29%
46%
Black
3%
6%
White
60%
36%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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