Fourth Avenue Junior High School vs. Desert View Middle & High School
Should I attend Fourth Avenue Junior High School or Desert View Middle & 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
Fourth Avenue Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Desert View Middle & High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades 6-8, Fourth Avenue 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 6% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 154 students in grades 6-12, Desert View Middle & 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
392 students
154 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#961 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
113
53
Grade 7 Students
148
51
Grade 8 Students
131
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
93%
78%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
4%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
20%
