Desert Ridge Jr. High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,280 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 126th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 10211 E. Madero Ave., Mesa, AZ 85212
School District Details
- Gilbert Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,566
- Graduation Rate: 87.3%
- Dropout Rate: 4.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.5
- Enrolled Students: 38,742
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,280
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 60.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 672 (52.5%)
- Females: 608 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 132 (10.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 245 (19.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 377 (29.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 15 | 1.2% |
| Black | 70 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 57 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 252 | 19.7% |
| White | 886 | 69.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 665 | 52.0% |
| 8th Grade | 615 | 48.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 64%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:36%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
- Average Salary: $38,559
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,710 | 43% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,233 | 57% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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