Red Mountain High School
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(480) 472-8000
Red Mountain High School serves 3,376 students in grades 9-12.
Red Mountain High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Red Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Red Mountain High School's student population of 3,376 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 159 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,376 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 159 teachers |
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School Rankings
Red Mountain High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Red Mountain High School is 0.50, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #265 out of 2120 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Red Mountain High School is Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Red Mountain Center For Early Childhood Grades: PK | 182 students
0.3 miles
950 N. Sunvalley Blvd.
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-3801 0.3 PK 182 - Mesa Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies Math: 96% | Reading: 98%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 4-9 | 438 students10
0.4 miles
6919 E. Brown Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400 0.4 4-9 438 - Mesa Salk Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 602 students10
0.4 miles
7029 E. Brown Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8400 0.4 PK-6 602 - Mesa Evit - Fremont Junior High School Vocational School Grades: 9
0.7 miles
1001 North Power Road
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-8300 0.7 9 n/a - Mesa Falcon Hill Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 522 students10
0.7 miles
1645 N Sterling Street
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8600 0.7 PK-6 522
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