Desert Wind Middle School vs. Maricopa High School
Should I attend Desert Wind Middle School or Maricopa 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
School
Top Rankings
Desert Wind Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Maricopa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades 6-8, Desert Wind Middle 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 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,628 students in grades 6-12, Maricopa 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 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
760 students
2,628 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1445 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
72%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
236
-
Grade 7 Students
252
-
Grade 8 Students
272
-
Grade 9 Students
-
710
Grade 10 Students
-
628
Grade 11 Students
-
646
Grade 12 Students
-
644
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
41%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
34%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
