Mountain Pointe High School vs. Desert Vista High School
Should you attend Mountain Pointe High School or Desert Vista 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
Mountain Pointe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Desert Vista 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,570 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Pointe High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,761 students in grades 9-12, Desert Vista 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 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 50% 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
1,570 students
2,761 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#848 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#89 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
401
666
Grade 10 Students
427
688
Grade 11 Students
366
708
Grade 12 Students
376
699
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
28%
% Black
30%
6%
% White
16%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%