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 18:1.
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
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)11-19%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)50-59%
79%
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
18:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(13-14)≤5%
77%
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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