Desert Wind Middle School vs. Maricopa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Wind Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Maricopa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 898 students in grades 6-8, Desert Wind Middle 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 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,840 students in grades 6-12, Maricopa 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 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
898 students
1,840 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1372 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#989 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
12%
Graduation Rate
n/a
74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
-
Grade 7 Students
297
-
Grade 8 Students
338
-
Grade 9 Students
-
438
Grade 10 Students
-
449
Grade 11 Students
-
437
Grade 12 Students
-
516
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
46%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
22%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%