Hope High School vs. Desert Edge High School
Should I attend Hope High School or Desert Edge 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
Hope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 157 students in grades 9-12, Hope 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% (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%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,786 students in grades 9-12, Desert Edge 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 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
157 students
1,786 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
84 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
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21:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1454 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#939 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
34%
Graduation Rate
15-19%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
10
491
Grade 10 Students
23
475
Grade 11 Students
32
431
Grade 12 Students
92
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
69%
57%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
6%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
