High Desert Middle School has 313 learners in grade levels 6-8.

High Desert Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Arizona for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1. Minority enrollment is 65% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: High Desert Middle School’s learner population of 313 learners has declined by 37% over five school years. The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 33% over five school yea

School Comparison: High Desert Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of High Desert Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to High Desert Middle School is Globe High School (0.0 miles away). The nearest middle school is Liberty High School (0.5 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Destiny School (0.7 miles away).