Highland High School vs. Desert Ridge High School
Should you attend Highland High School or Desert Ridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,992 students in grades 8-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,103 students in grades 8-12, Desert Ridge High School ranks in the top 30% 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 37% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
2,992 students
2,103 students
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
107 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#526 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
14%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
759
535
Grade 10 Students
718
525
Grade 11 Students
731
522
Grade 12 Students
784
521
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
29%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
67%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%