Coronado High School vs. Desert Mountain High School
Should you attend Coronado High School or Desert Mountain High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Coronado High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Desert Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades 9-12, Coronado High School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,905 students in grades 9-12, Desert Mountain High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
747 students
1,905 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1008 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#64 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
187
441
Grade 10 Students
168
517
Grade 11 Students
197
471
Grade 12 Students
195
476
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
1%
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
64%
10%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
14%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%