Smith Junior High School vs. Desert Ridge Jr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Smith Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 864 students in grades 7-8, Smith 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 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
7-8
7-8
Total Students
864 students
1,035 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1047 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)
18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
430
515
Grade 8 Students
434
520
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
30%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
43%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
