Desert Winds High School (Closed 2015)

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Desert Winds High School (Closed 2015)

1362 N. Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222

Serving 329 students in grades 9-12, Desert Winds High School ranks in the bottom 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 was 11-19% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 79%).

The student-teacher ratio of 33:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desert Winds High School
10	33
11	98
12	198

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Total Students

329 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Desert Winds High School
2023	329
2022	329
2021	329
2020	329
2019	329
2018	329
2017	329
2016	329
2015	329
2014	329
2013	256
2012	253
2011	339
2010	328
2009	289
2008	279
2007	271
2006	242
2005	260
2004	237
2003	206
2002	194
2000	185
1999	140
1998	102

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Winds High School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2014	10
2013	16
2012	16
2011	15
2010	16
2009	17
2008	13
2007	10
2006	9
2005	9
2004	6
2003	2

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AZ)

(13-14)

11-19%

63%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Desert Winds High School	Arizona	CASA Grande Union High School District (4453)
2014	15%	63%	50%
2013	15%	63%	54%
2012	15%	63%	57%
2011	17%	62%	50%
2010	7%	60%	46%

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(13-14)

50-59%

79%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Desert Winds High School	Arizona	CASA Grande Union High School District (4453)
2014	54%	79%	83%
2013	54%	78%	83%
2012	64%	77%	79%
2011	52%	77%	74%
2010	32%	74%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

33:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Desert Winds High School	Arizona	CASA Grande Union High School District (4453)
2023	33:1	17:1	24:1
2022	33:1	17:1	24:1
2021	33:1	17:1	24:1
2020	33:1	18:1	24:1
2019	33:1	18:1	24:1
2018	33:1	19:1	28:1
2017	33:1	19:1	28:1
2016	33:1	20:1	28:1
2015	33:1	20:1	26:1
2014	33:1	19:1	26:1
2013	16:1	19:1	22:1
2012	15:1	18:1	23:1
2011	23:1	19:1	22:1
2010	21:1	18:1	22:1
2009	17:1	18:1	20:1
2008	21:1	18:1	21:1
2007	27:1	18:1	20:1
2006	27:1	18:1	22:1
2005	29:1	19:1	23:1
2004	40:1	19:1	21:1
2000	26:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

13%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Desert Winds High School	Arizona	CASA Grande Union High School District (4453)
2023	13%	5%	7%
2022	13%	5%	8%
2021	13%	5%	8%
2020	13%	6%	8%
2019	13%	6%	8%
2018	14%	6%	8%
2017	14%	6%	8%
2016	14%	5%	9%
2015	14%	5%	9%
2014	13%	5%	8%
2013	16%	5%	8%
2012	19%	5%	7%
2011	24%	7%	8%
2010	27%	6%	11%
2009	26%	6%	10%
2008	34%	5%	11%
2007	35%	6%	11%
2006	31%	7%	11%
2005	26%	7%	8%
2004	33%	8%	11%
2003	30%	8%	13%
2002	35%	8%	12%
2000	19%	8%	14%
1999	29%	7%	14%
1998	20%	7%	14%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2012)
Year	Desert Winds High School	Arizona	CASA Grande Union High School District (4453)
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

66%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Desert Winds High School	Arizona	CASA Grande Union High School District (4453)
2023	66%	47%	62%
2022	66%	47%	64%
2021	66%	46%	64%
2020	66%	45%	63%
2019	66%	45%	63%
2018	66%	45%	61%
2017	66%	45%	61%
2016	66%	45%	59%
2015	66%	45%	57%
2014	66%	44%	55%
2013	61%	43%	55%
2012	60%	43%	54%
2011	56%	42%	56%
2010	52%	41%	48%
2009	60%	41%	49%
2008	48%	42%	48%
2007	41%	41%	46%
2006	43%	39%	46%
2005	57%	38%	37%
2004	41%	37%	41%
2003	44%	36%	44%
2002	46%	35%	44%
2000	55%	33%	40%
1999	42%	32%	40%
1998	56%	31%	40%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Winds High School	Arizona	CASA Grande Union High School District (4453)
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	6%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	2%	6%	6%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	2%	5%	6%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	3%	5%	5%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	5%

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White

13%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Desert Winds High School	Arizona	CASA Grande Union High School District (4453)
2023	13%	35%	20%
2022	13%	35%	21%
2021	13%	36%	20%
2020	13%	38%	21%
2019	13%	38%	21%
2018	13%	38%	25%
2017	13%	38%	25%
2016	13%	39%	26%
2015	13%	40%	28%
2014	13%	41%	30%
2013	15%	42%	29%
2012	15%	42%	31%
2011	12%	42%	30%
2010	14%	44%	33%
2009	12%	44%	33%
2008	14%	44%	35%
2007	22%	45%	36%
2006	23%	47%	38%
2005	13%	48%	49%
2004	23%	48%	42%
2003	21%	49%	38%
2002	17%	50%	39%
2000	23%	53%	42%
1999	25%	54%	42%
1998	24%	56%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Desert Winds High School	Arizona	CASA Grande Union High School District (4453)
2023	3%	4%	6%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Desert Winds High School	Arizona	CASA Grande Union High School District (4453)
2023	0.53	0.65	0.57
2022	0.53	0.65	0.55
2021	0.53	0.66	0.55
2020	0.53	0.65	0.56
2019	0.53	0.65	0.56
2018	0.53	0.65	0.56
2017	0.53	0.65	0.56
2016	0.53	0.65	0.58
2015	0.53	0.64	0.59
2014	0.54	0.64	0.61
2013	0.59	0.64	0.60
2012	0.60	0.64	0.61
2011	0.62	0.65	0.60
2010	0.65	0.64	0.65
2009	0.57	0.64	0.64
2008	0.64	0.63	0.64
2007	0.67	0.63	0.65
2006	0.67	0.63	0.64
2005	0.60	0.62	0.62
2004	0.68	0.63	0.65
2003	0.68	0.63	0.65
2002	0.65	0.62	0.64
2000	0.61	0.62	0.65
1999	0.69	0.60	0.65
1998	0.60	0.59	0.66

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(13-14)

≤5%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Desert Winds High School	Arizona	CASA Grande Union High School District (4453)
2014	5%	77%	71%
2013	12%	76%	73%
2012	12%	78%	76%
2011	27%	79%	79%

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Eligible for

57%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Desert Winds High School	Arizona	CASA Grande Union High School District (4453)
2023	57%	39%	44%
2022	57%	29%	25%
2021	57%	42%	54%
2020	57%	43%	48%
2019	57%	43%	48%
2018	56%	42%	54%
2017	56%	42%	54%
2016	56%	33%	51%
2015	56%	34%	52%
2014	57%	36%	50%
2013	76%	37%	50%
2012	65%	36%	49%
2011	55%	36%	45%
2010	70%	38%	48%
2009	64%	39%	43%
2008	35%	29%	37%
2007	46%	32%	33%
2006	77%	37%	39%
2005	70%	40%	46%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Desert Winds High School	Arizona	CASA Grande Union High School District (4453)
2023	6%	7%	8%
2022	6%	2%	1%
2021	6%	9%	8%
2020	6%	7%	8%
2019	6%	7%	8%
2018	5%	9%	7%
2017	5%	9%	7%
2016	5%	11%	9%
2015	5%	5%	12%
2014	6%	14%	10%
2013	8%	10%	14%
2012	8%	11%	12%
2011	7%	10%	11%
2010	9%	8%	12%
2009	7%	10%	11%
2008	4%	9%	9%
2007	5%	9%	9%
2005	10%	8%	7%
2004	9%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

CASA Grande Union High School District (4453)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 79% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Desert Winds High School?

The graduation rate of Desert Winds High School is 5%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Desert Winds High School?

329 students attend Desert Winds High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Desert Winds High School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are American Indian, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Desert Winds High School?

Desert Winds High School has a student ration of 33:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Desert Winds High School offer ?

Desert Winds High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Desert Winds High School part of?

Desert Winds High School is part of CASA Grande Union High School District (4453).

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Desert Winds High School (Closed 2015)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2012)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

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