Desert Winds High School (Closed 2015)
Desert Winds High School served 329 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 79%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 11-19% | 63% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 50-59% | 79% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 13% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate (13-14) | ≤5% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CASA Grande Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Desert Winds High School is Cavit - Casa Grande Union High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Casa Grande Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Casa Grande Cavit - Casa Grande Union High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
1362 Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 836-5212 0.0 9-12 n/a - Coolidge Cavit - Central Arizona Valley Institute Of Technology Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
0.0 miles
1789 W Coolidge Ave
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 836-5092 0.0 9-12 16 - Casa Grande Casa Grande Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 615 students
0.4 miles
300 W Mc Murray Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 836-2111 0.4 6-8 615 - Casa Grande Ironwood School Grades: K-5 | 485 students
0.5 miles
1460 N. Pinal Avenue
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 836-2111 0.5 K-5 485 - Casa Grande Pinnacle High School - Casa Grande Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 67 students
0.5 miles
409 W. Mcmurray Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 423-2380 0.5 9-12 67
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