Desert Ridge Jr. High School
School Overview
Desert Ridge Jr. 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, 38% of students are proficient in Math learning and 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,242 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1 where a total of 59 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,242 students are attending Desert Ridge Jr. High School. By gender, there are 638 and 604 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 59 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Ridge Jr. High School and the students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1. All teachers are certified. 86.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 59 | Students per teacher: 21 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 59 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 6.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 6.8% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 621 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 2 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
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%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 4 harassment and bullying has been reported at Desert Ridge Jr. High School. By gender, 2 male students and 2 students were reported. There are 2 gender-related, 2 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 3 | 3 | 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.