Desert Ridge Junior High School
Desert Ridge Junior High School serves 1,234 students in grades 7-8.
Desert Ridge Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Desert Ridge Junior High School's student population of 1,234 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,234 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Desert Ridge Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Ridge Junior High School is 0.51, 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 | #787 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 65% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Desert Ridge Junior High 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Desert Ridge High School Math: 58% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 8-12 | 2,626 students10
0.3 miles
10045 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-3300 0.3 8-12 2,626 - Chandler Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa Charter School
0.7 miles
10707 E. Guadalupe Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 240-5438 0.7 n/a n/a - Mesa Augusta Ranch Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 999 students10
1.1 miles
9430 E. Neville Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 497-3300 1.1 PK-6 999 - Mesa Canyon Rim Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 808 students10
1.2 miles
3045 S. Canyon Rim
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-3300 1.2 PK-6 808 - Phoenix Imagine East Mesa Elementary School Charter School
Math: 56% | Reading: 49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 670 students10
1.5 miles
9701 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 445-8000 1.5 K-6 670
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