Hope High School vs. Desert Edge High School
Should you attend Hope High School or Desert Edge 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
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Top Rankings
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Desert Edge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 155 students in grades 9-12, Hope 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,106 students in grades 9-12, Desert Edge 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 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
155 students
2,106 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
97 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1818 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#992 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
14%
Graduation Rate
30-34%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
11
521
Grade 10 Students
22
488
Grade 11 Students
48
565
Grade 12 Students
74
532
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
65%
60%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
6%
18%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%