Mountain Pointe High School vs. Desert Vista High School
Should you attend Mountain Pointe High School or Desert Vista High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mountain Pointe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Desert Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,639 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Pointe High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,802 students in grades 9-12, Desert Vista High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,639 students
2,802 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
129 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#64 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
429
685
Grade 10 Students
399
712
Grade 11 Students
409
723
Grade 12 Students
402
682
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
2%


% Asian
2%
7%


% Hispanic
39%
26%


% Black
26%
7%


% White
19%
50%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

