Coronado High School vs. Desert Mountain High School
Should I attend Coronado High School or Desert Mountain High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Desert Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades 9-12, Coronado High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,894 students in grades 9-12, Desert Mountain High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
748 students
1,894 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1701 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#522 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
201
452
Grade 10 Students
180
463
Grade 11 Students
194
475
Grade 12 Students
173
504
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
62%
9%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
19%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%