Desert Hills High School

Public, Charter 9-12

 1515 S Val Vista Dr
       Gilbert, AZ  85296-3854


(480) 813-1151

District: American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert

SchoolDigger Rank:
391st of 469 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,467 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.6%
White:
36.4%
American Indian:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.5% Help


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Compare Details Desert Hills High School ranks worse than 83.4% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.04. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Desert Hills High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Desert Hills High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.6%), White (36.4%), American Indian (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Hills High School is $12,467.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Desert Hills High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Hills High School 391st of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Desert Hills High School in the ranking list.)

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American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert:

SchoolDigger ranks American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert 460th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Desert Hills High School

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Rank History for all students at Desert Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 55.29 189th 395 52.2%
2010 62.51 157th 403 61.0%
2011 51.87 195th 397 50.9%
2012 40.69 278th 471 41.0%
2013 39.24 299th 491 39.1%
2014 35.83 263rd 394 33.2%
2016 18.50 319th 406 21.4%
2017 18.18 329th 416 20.9%
2018 14.48 367th 420 12.6%
2021 21.04 406th 509 20.2%
2022 37.16 220th 464 52.6%
2023 18.04 391st 469 16.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Desert Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.24 126th 374 66.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
2023 35.42 88th 172 48.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.93 251st 253 0.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Desert Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.67 21st 168 87.5%
2022 28.02 72nd 150 52.0%
2023 87.08 6th 60 90.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Desert Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.60 328th 354 7.3%
2021 18.36 397th 492 19.3%
2022 34.82 240th 456 47.4%
2023 16.17 354th 406 12.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Desert Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.62 348th 370 5.9%
2021 28.66 329th 492 33.1%
2022 41.20 196th 455 56.9%
2023 15.48 379th 429 11.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Desert Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.04 202nd 306 34.0%
2022 71.58 47th 301 84.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 262nd 311 15.8%
2021 19.48 374th 479 21.9%
2022 39.13 210th 441 52.4%
2023 27.00 274th 379 27.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Desert Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.29 115th 256 55.1%
2022 54.92 70th 255 72.5%
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Rank History for White students at Desert Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.27 279th 291 4.1%
2021 19.28 345th 448 23.0%
2022 19.93 316th 409 22.7%
2023 8.17 349th 371 5.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent
Thursday, January 31, 2013

Open Quote There is simply no reason to ever treat the students less than human. The behavior of the staff displays lack of respect for the children.. They have given up on the kids and the kids can see it, as they hear day in and day out, just how useless they are in the eyes of the staff. The state needs to come in here and do an investigation to expose all the wrong doing...... THE KIDS HERE AT THIS SCHOOL ARE OK, ITS THE STAFF THAT NEEDS FIXING !!!! Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, June 18, 2011

Open Quote Drugs run rampant at this school I can think of 3 students I knew personally who died from overdoses in the past year. If u are going to send your kids here to get them away from the drugs and trouble making at their old school. Well guess what? All the students were sent there for that reason. Your kids will only get worse. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Desert Hills High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 360 13 7 86 9 n/a n/a 0 475
2003 360 13 7 86 9 n/a n/a 0 475
2004 279 5 4 91 5 n/a n/a 0 384
2005 294 16 5 103 5 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 338 27 7 129 3 n/a n/a 0 504
2007 337 26 7 125 5 n/a n/a 0 500
2008 366 39 12 120 9 n/a n/a 0 546
2009 367 43 10 122 12 n/a n/a 0 554
2010 292 52 17 141 16 n/a n/a 0 518
2011 267 54 24 126 8 0 2 0 481
2012 242 46 9 116 5 0 6 0 424
2013 184 42 9 125 5 2 7 0 374
2014 133 28 5 96 12 1 9 0 284
2015 100 20 1 77 7 1 3 0 209
2016 72 21 0 61 33 0 8 0 195
2017 72 19 2 63 33 1 5 0 195
2018 78 22 1 63 19 0 3 0 186
2019 97 27 4 77 30 0 13 0 248
2020 110 17 3 89 30 0 18 0 267
2021 96 15 1 67 26 0 10 0 215
2022 99 18 0 98 46 1 12 0 274
2023 96 19 1 102 34 1 11 0 264

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desert Hills High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 475 n/a n/a n/a
2003 475 n/a n/a n/a
2004 384 n/a n/a 45.6
2005 423 n/a n/a 47.8
2006 504 n/a n/a 37.3
2007 500 n/a n/a 13.2
2008 546 n/a n/a 22.3
2009 554 n/a n/a 20.9
2010 518 n/a n/a 34.2
2011 481 n/a n/a 20.2
2012 424 n/a n/a 39.2
2013 374 n/a n/a 38
2014 284 n/a n/a 50
2015 209 n/a n/a 45
2016 195 n/a n/a 54.4
2017 195 n/a n/a 48.2
2018 186 n/a n/a 53.2
2019 248 n/a n/a 40.7
2020 267 n/a n/a 49.4
2021 215 n/a n/a n/a
2022 274 n/a n/a 30.7
2023 264 n/a n/a 48.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Desert Hills High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 475 n/a n/a n/a
2003 475 n/a n/a n/a
2004 384 n/a n/a 45.6
2005 423 n/a n/a 47.8
2006 504 n/a n/a 37.3
2007 500 n/a n/a 13.2
2008 546 n/a n/a 22.3
2009 554 n/a n/a 20.9
2010 518 n/a n/a 34.2
2011 481 n/a n/a 20.2
2012 424 n/a n/a 39.2
2013 374 n/a n/a 38
2014 284 n/a n/a 50
2015 209 n/a n/a 45
2016 195 n/a n/a 54.4
2017 195 n/a n/a 48.2
2018 186 n/a n/a 53.2
2019 248 n/a n/a 40.7
2020 267 n/a n/a 49.4
2021 215 n/a n/a n/a
2022 274 n/a n/a 30.7
2023 264 n/a n/a 48.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Hills High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,029 (9.9%) $199 (1.9%) $2,258 (21.7%) $4,558 (43.8%) $4,624 (44.4%) $9,183 (88.2%) $10,411
2020 $648 (6.6%) $338 (3.5%) $1,634 (16.8%) $4,395 (45.1%) $4,370 (44.8%) $8,765 (89.9%) $9,752
2021 $1,752 (14.7%) $844 (7.1%) $4,348 (36.4%) $4,407 (36.9%) $4,931 (41.3%) $9,338 (78.2%) $11,935
2022 $2,298 (18.4%) $1,370 (11.0%) $5,966 (47.9%) $4,076 (32.7%) $4,722 (37.9%) $8,799 (70.6%) $12,467

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Hills High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students248264
 6.5%
African American2719
 29.6%
American Indian3034
 13.3%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic77102
 32.5%
Pacific Islander01
White9796
 1%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.7%48.5%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Hills High School

Desert Hills High School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Arizona high schools.

Students at Desert Hills High School are 39% Hispanic, 36% White, 13% American Indian, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Desert Hills High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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