Red Mountain High School
Tel:
(480)472-0200
- Red Mountain High School serves 3,335 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Red Mountain High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Red Mountain High School's student population of 3,335 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 157 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,335 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 157 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Red Mountain High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Red Mountain High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #768 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 69% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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(480)472-0200 0.3 K-12 83 - Mesa Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies Grades: 4-9 | 428 students
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