Desert Mountain High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,353 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 15th out of 385 high schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 12575 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
School District Details
- Scottsdale Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,963
- Graduation Rate: 83.0%
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 26,556
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,353
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 107.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,190 (50.6%)
- Females: 1,163 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 33 (1.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 96 (4.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 129 (5.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 0.4% |
| Black | 41 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 179 | 7.6% |
| Hispanic | 140 | 5.9% |
| White | 1,984 | 84.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 590 | 25.1% |
| 10th Grade | 563 | 23.9% |
| 11th Grade | 589 | 25.0% |
| 12th Grade | 611 | 26.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 46%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:54%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 9 Years
- Average Salary: $46,615
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $39,262 | 36% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $50,700 | 64% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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