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