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High Desert Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

516^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 552 Arizona Middle Schools

Better than 7% of Arizona middle schools

Summary

High Desert Middle School is a public middle school in Globe, Arizona, serving 401 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Globe Unified District, which is ranked 280 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

High Desert Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 15% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41%. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 5.2% to 7.2% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.79% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

The only nearby school included in the data is San Carlos Middle School, which is also a low-performing school, ranking in the bottom 5% of Arizona middle schools. This lack of higher-performing comparison schools in the area makes it difficult to assess the relative performance of High Desert Middle School. However, the school's consistent low ranking among Arizona middle schools, coupled with its high dropout rates and large proportion of students from low-income backgrounds, suggest that the school may need to implement comprehensive interventions and support systems to improve student outcomes.

390

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,032

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4000 High Desert
Globe, AZ 85501

(928) 402-5900

District: Globe Unified District

Students who attend High Desert Middle School usually attend:

High:

Globe High School

Feeder schools for High Desert Middle School:

Elementary:

Copper Rim Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.9%

White:

32.1%

American Indian:

27.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (17% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg16%

Arizona avg35%

516^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

280^th of 289Globe Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	516 of 552	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	538 of 550	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	686 of 854	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	530 of 605	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	658 of 832	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	568 of 605	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.5	647 of 711	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.8	653 of 695	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.6	636 of 677	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.2	492 of 521	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.0	643 of 690	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	27.8	631 of 787	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.6	611 of 772	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.8	462 of 685	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.6	453 of 692	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.3	376 of 663	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	36.0	287 of 404	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.7	647 of 806	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	456 of 494	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	677 of 820	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	450 of 466	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	546 of 624	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.9	52 of 166	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.2	645 of 760	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	658 of 802	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	486 of 543	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.3	624 of 717	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	491 of 503	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	18.1	695 of 810	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	629 of 818	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	583 of 617	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.5	195 of 384	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.3	530 of 650	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.5	145 of 159	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	263 of 390	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	50 of 62	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.7	436 of 789	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.6	571 of 675	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	577 of 780	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.7	330 of 337	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.3	405 of 436	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Foster Care (2021)69th percentile+48 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile+30 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)49th percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2021)45th percentile+24 vs school

Asian (2021)29th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2023)20th percentile~ school

White (2023)15th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)15th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2023)14th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)13th percentile-7 vs school

Native American (2023)9th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts22%-19 vs state

Science15%-15 vs state

Mathematics10%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)			AASA Mathematics (2025)		AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
High Desert Middle School	Public	6-8	4000 High Desert	Globe	85501	Gila County	Globe Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 402-5900	390	20	19.9		125 (32.1%)	1 (0.3%)	136 (34.9%)	5 (1.3%)	107 (27.4%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	11.8	516^th of 552 public middle schools	6.5%		8.5	538^th of 550 public middle schools	2.2%	22	15.0	27.0	23.0	11.0	10.0	15.0	$6,032	$474	$225	$1,173	$5,077	$256	$5,333
San Carlos Middle School	Public	6-8	100 San Carlos Ave	San Carlos	85550	Gila County	San Carlos Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 475-2315	295	20	14.7		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	290 (98.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)								$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about High Desert Middle School

What is the racial makeup of High Desert Middle School?

Students at High Desert Middle School are 35% Hispanic, 32% White, 27% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is High Desert Middle School in?

Globe Unified District

How many students attend High Desert Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended High Desert Middle School.

Is High Desert Middle School a good school?

High Desert Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Arizona middle schools.

What high school do graduates of High Desert Middle School attend?

Students who attend High Desert Middle School usually go on to attend Globe High School

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2024–25 dropout ratesDec 2, 2025

2024–25 graduation ratesNov 7, 2025

2024–25 AASA & AzSCI test scoresOct 10, 2025

2023–24 dropout ratesJun 30, 2025

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

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