Desert Edge High School vs. Estrella Foothills High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Estrella Foothills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,786 students in grades 9-12, Desert Edge 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 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,253 students in grades 9-12, Estrella Foothills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,786 students
1,253 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#939 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#761 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Graduation Rate
89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
491
375
Grade 10 Students
475
296
Grade 11 Students
431
322
Grade 12 Students
389
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
43%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
22%
46%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
