J. O. Combs Middle School vs. Desert Ridge Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J. O. Combs 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 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,035 students in grades 7-8, Desert Ridge Jr. High School ranks in the top 50% 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 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
7-8
Total Students
659 students
1,035 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#734 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
350
515
Grade 8 Students
309
520
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
36%
30%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
55%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
