Desert Ridge High School
School Overview
Desert Ridge High School is a public school located in Mesa, Arizona. It is a school in Gilbert Unified District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 51% of students are proficient in Math learning and 51% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,841 students through grade 8 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1 where a total of 122 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,841 students are attending Desert Ridge High School. By gender, there are 1,464 and 1,377 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 122 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Ridge High School and the students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1. All teachers are certified. 72.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 122 | Students per teacher: 23 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 122 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 19 | 15.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 15 | 12.3% |
| School counselors | 6 | Students per counselor: 474 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 5 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 2 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 65,140 Households |
| Population | 193,861 |
| Male | 95,049 |
| Female | 99,430 |
| Child Population | 68,387 |
| Total Housing Units | 71,553 Units |
| Average House Value | $294,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,390 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Average Household Income | $82,899 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.20% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Desert Ridge High School offers 17 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 580 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 579 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Desert Ridge High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 17 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 580 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 125 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 158 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 580 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 579 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 7 harassment and bullying has been reported at Desert Ridge High School. By gender, 1 male students and 6 students were reported. There are 7 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239)
In Gilbert Unified District (4239), 40 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in MESA, Arizona
13 private schools are serving students in MESA, Arizona. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.