Deer Valley High School vs. Barry Goldwater High School
Should you attend Deer Valley High School or Barry Goldwater 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
Deer Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Barry Goldwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,696 students in grades 7-12, Deer Valley 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 34% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,696 students
1,597 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
86 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#847 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#938 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
511
402
Grade 10 Students
420
418
Grade 11 Students
418
396
Grade 12 Students
347
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%


% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
33%
44%


% Black
6%
7%


% White
51%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%

