Sunnyside High School vs. Desert View High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,258 students in grades 9-12, Sunnyside 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 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,102 students in grades 9-12, Desert View 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 13% (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 21:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,258 students
2,102 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
101 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1650 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1597 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
11%
Graduation Rate
80%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
599
541
Grade 10 Students
580
566
Grade 11 Students
535
524
Grade 12 Students
544
471
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
93%
87%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%