Desert Ridge Junior High School
Tel:
(480)497-3300
- Desert Ridge Junior High School serves 1,288 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Desert Ridge Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Desert Ridge Junior High School's student population of 1,288 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,288 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Desert Ridge Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Ridge Junior High School is 0.49, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #655 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 68% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desert Ridge Junior High School is Desert Ridge High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Desert Ridge High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Augusta Ranch Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Desert Ridge High School Grades: 8-12 | 2714 students
0.3 miles
10045 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480)497-3300 0.3 8-12 2714 - Mesa Augusta Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 963 students
1.1 miles
9430 E. Neville Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480)497-3300 1.1 PK-6 963 - Mesa Canyon Rim Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 809 students
1.2 miles
3045 S. Canyon Rim
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480)497-3300 1.2 PK-6 809 - Phoenix Imagine East Mesa Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 633 students
1.5 miles
9701 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602)445-8000 1.5 K-6 633 - Phoenix Imagine East Mesa Middle School Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 118 students
1.5 miles
9701 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602)547-7961 1.5 7-8 118
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