Desert Ridge Jr. High
Mesa, AZ · Middle School · Grades 7-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Desert Ridge Jr. High is a middle school located in Mesa, Arizona. The school serves 973 students in grades 7-8.
With a DataScore of 53/100 (C), Desert Ridge Jr. High performs at the state average for Arizona. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Desert Ridge Jr. High has a DataScore of 53/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Desert Ridge Jr. High has 973 students enrolled in grades 7-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.7:1.
Desert Ridge Jr. High has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -9.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Desert Ridge Jr. High is part of the Gilbert Unified District (4239) in Mesa, Arizona. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.