Moon Valley High School
Tel:
(623)915-8000
- Moon Valley High School serves 1,430 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Moon Valley 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 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Moon Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Moon Valley High School's student population of 1,430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,430 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Moon Valley High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Moon Valley High School is 0.64, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #820 out of 1897 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 45% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 37% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Moon Valley High School is West-mec - Moon Valley High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cholla Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tumbleweed Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix West-mec - Moon Valley High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
3625 W. Cactus Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623)915-8000 0.0 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Tumbleweed Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 463 students
0.5 miles
4001 W Laurel Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-6600 0.5 PK-6 463 - Phoenix Sahuaro School Grades: PK-6 | 571 students
0.6 miles
12835 N 33rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-6200 0.6 PK-6 571 - Phoenix Cholla Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 728 students
0.7 miles
3120 W Cholla
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-5400 0.7 6-8 728 - Phoenix Chaparral Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 542 students
0.8 miles
3808 W Joan D Arc
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-5300 0.8 PK-6 542
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