Premier Charter High School vs. Mountain Ridge High School
Should you attend Premier Charter High School or Mountain Ridge 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
Premier Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mountain Ridge 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 140 students in grades 9-12, Premier Charter 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,823 students in grades 7-12, Mountain Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
140 students
2,823 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
118 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
24:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1691 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#316 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
59%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
13
744
Grade 10 Students
25
719
Grade 11 Students
45
679
Grade 12 Students
57
681
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
16%
% Hispanic
87%
14%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
4%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%