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Mountain Pointe High School vs. Desert Vista High School

Should I attend Mountain Pointe High School or Desert Vista 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
Mountain Pointe High School
4201 E Knox Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85044
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Desert Vista High School
16440 S 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85048
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Mountain Pointe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Desert Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,948 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Pointe 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 22% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,032 students in grades 9-12, Desert Vista High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,948 students
3,032 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
125 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#1068 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
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22%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
49%
(Top 30% in AZ)
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26%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
55%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountain Pointe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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88%
(Top 50% in AZ)
95%
(Top 20% in AZ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
486
807
Grade 10 Students
462
729
Grade 11 Students
489
775
Grade 12 Students
511
721

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
5%
2%
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% Asian
2%
6%
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% Hispanic
37%
23%
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% Black
27%
7%
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% White
22%
55%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.74
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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