Desiderata High School (Closed 2007)

  • Desiderata High School served 73 students in grades 9-12.
  • Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 61%.

School Overview

School TypeAlternative school
Grades OfferedGrades 9-12
Total Students73 students
This chart display total students of Desiderata High School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Gender %This chart display gender of Desiderata High School
Total Classroom Teachersn/a
This chart display the total teachers of Desiderata High School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by GradeThis chart display the students of Desiderata High School by grade.

School Comparison

Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year DataThis SchoolState Level (AZ)
Overall School Rank----
Student : Teacher Ration/a20:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Desiderata High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Desiderata High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian		n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Desiderata High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
46%
45%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Desiderata High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
29%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Desiderata High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
21%
39%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Desiderata High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
All Ethnic GroupsThis chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Desiderata High School.This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AZ.
Diversity Score0.670.65
This chart display the diversity score of Desiderata High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Desiderata High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
School District NamePhoenix Union High School District
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education

Nearby Public Schools

  • The nearest high school to Desiderata High School is Phoenix Union Bioscience High School (0.0 miles away)
  • The nearest middle school is (0.2 miles away)
  • The nearest elementary school is (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
  • School Location Miles Grades Students
  • Phoenix Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
     Grades: 9-12 | 326 students
    0.0 miles
    512 East Pierce Street
    Phoenix, AZ 85004
    (602)764-5600     0.0 9-12 326
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