Desert View High School vs. Sunnyside High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,030 students in grades 9-12, Desert View 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 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,170 students in grades 9-12, Sunnyside 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 8% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,030 students
2,170 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1651 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1745 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
579
624
Grade 10 Students
573
581
Grade 11 Students
478
530
Grade 12 Students
400
435
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
94%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%