Desert Ridge High School

Desert Ridge High School (DRHS) was founded in 2002 in Mesa, Arizona, and is part of Gilbert Public Schools.

Desert Ridge High School
Home of the Jaguars
Address
10045 E. Madero Ave.

Mesa
,
Arizona, 85209

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Established2002
School districtGilbert Public Schools
PrincipalD.J Spetz
Staff125.10 (FTE)[1]
Faculty118.12 (on a FTE basis) [1]
Grades9–12
Number of students2,649 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.18[1]
Color(s)Red and black    
MascotJaguar
YearbookLa Cordillera
Websitewww.gilbertschools.net/Page/77

Overview

For the 2018–19 school year Desert Ridge High School received a "B" school grade (with 74%) from the Arizona Department of Education.[2]

In 2005 chemistry and engineering teacher Sylvia Grace was honored with a $25,000 Milken National Educator Award. She was the only Arizona recipient of the award among the 100 educators honored nationwide.[3]

Desert Ridge's marching band is ranked among the top 5 Division III bands in the state, scoring a 69.6 at the 2009 State Marching Festival, and a 68.00 at the 2010 State Marching Festival. With this, the band also is in the top 3 best 3A bands in the state in 2018, scoring a 73.2625 at the AZMBA State Championships, and the top 10 Division 2 bands in the ABODA circuit.[4]

Desert Ridge won the Class 5A baseball state championship in 2009 (Division II) and 2010 (Division I).[5]

As of the 2017–18 school year Desert Ridge High School had a 28% participation rate for AP Tests and a college-ready index rating of 20.3 out of 100.[6]

Alumni

References
  1. "Desert Ridge High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  2. "Desert Ridge High". AZ School Report Cards. Arizona Department of Education. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  3. Parker, Ray (2005-12-10). "Desert Ridge teacher wins U.S. award: $25K Milken". Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2006-11-21.
  4. 2010 Arizona State Marching Band Festival report Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine from the Festival Results Archived 2010-09-13 at the Wayback Machine page on the Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association site.
  5. "Baseball Championship Teams" (PDF). ARCHIVES & RECORDS. AIA. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  6. "Desert Ridge High". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  7. "Alex Barrett" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  8. "Desert Ridge (Mesa, Ariz.) ace Jake Barrett has been known to punish himself with grueling runs following a loss - so it's a good thing he wins nearly every time out. - ESPN". Espn.go.com. June 3, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2013.

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