Desert View High School vs. Sunnyside High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,102 students in grades 9-12, Desert View 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 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,258 students in grades 9-12, Sunnyside 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 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,102 students
2,258 students
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1597 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1650 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
8%
Graduation Rate
86%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
541
599
Grade 10 Students
566
580
Grade 11 Students
524
535
Grade 12 Students
471
544
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
93%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%