Barry Goldwater High School vs. Mountain Ridge High School
Should you attend Barry Goldwater High School or Mountain Ridge 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
Barry Goldwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mountain Ridge 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
Overview
Serving 1,597 students in grades 7-12, Barry Goldwater 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 39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,787 students in grades 7-12, Mountain Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,597 students
2,787 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
120 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#208 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
402
719
Grade 10 Students
418
710
Grade 11 Students
396
695
Grade 12 Students
381
663
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a


% Asian
3%
14%


% Hispanic
44%
14%


% Black
7%
2%


% White
38%
65%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%

