Desert Heights Preparatory Academy, AZ
Regular
Public School
Grade 5–Grade 12
Charter
3540 W Union Hills Dr, Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-2900
How Desert Heights Preparatory Academy Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score50
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Desert Heights Preparatory Academy
484
Students
100%
Low-Income Students
-
Teachers
- :1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 51% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 14% | 13% | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 17% | 15% | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 11% | 18% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 5% | 21% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 11% | 29% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 5% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 59% | 39% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% | 43% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | 7% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 5% | 3% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Desert Heights Preparatory Academy
49%
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Average Proficiency
99%
Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 45% | 50% |
| Male | 44% | 42% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 52% | 46% | 48% |
| Grade 6 | 44% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 7 | 42% | 41% | 45% |
| Grade 8 | 54% | 39% | 45% |
| High School | 40% | 42% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 57% | 59% |
| Black | 40% | 39% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 53% | 54% |
| Other | 40% | 52% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Income | 37% | 36% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 20% | 24% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Desert Heights Preparatory Academy
90%
Overall Rate
50%
Low-Income
-
Limited English
-
With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 80% | 70% | 79% |
Location Map
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Colleges near Desert Heights Preparatory Academy, AZ
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