Desert Ridge Jr. High School vs. Smith Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 925 students in grades 7-8, Desert Ridge Jr. 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 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades 7-8, Smith Junior 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 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
925 students
707 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#617 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1267 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
467
358
Grade 8 Students
458
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
52%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
57%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%