Chaparral High School vs. Desert Mountain High School
Should you attend Chaparral 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
Chaparral 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
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 1,773 students in grades 9-12, Chaparral High School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
1,773 students
1,905 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#64 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
378
441
Grade 10 Students
444
517
Grade 11 Students
458
471
Grade 12 Students
493
476
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%