Skyline High School vs. Red Mountain High School
Should you attend Skyline High School or Red Mountain 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
Skyline High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Red Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,127 students in grades 9-12, Skyline 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 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,469 students in grades 9-12, Red Mountain High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
2,127 students
3,469 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
166 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#180 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
28%
Graduation Rate
79%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
532
889
Grade 10 Students
556
910
Grade 11 Students
505
842
Grade 12 Students
534
828
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
53%
28%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
36%
61%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%

