Dysart High School

Coordinates: 33°35′15″N 112°20′31″W / 33.587465°N 112.341809°W / 33.587465; -112.341809
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Dysart High School
Aerial photo of Dysart High School.
Address
Map
11425 North Dysart Road

,
85335

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1963
School districtDysart Unified School District No. 89
PrincipalAmy Hartjen [1]
Faculty71.00 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,467 (2022-2023) [2]
Student to teacher ratio20.66[2]
Color(s)Red, White and Black
     
MascotDemon
Websitedysart.org/dhs

Dysart High School is a high school in El Mirage, Arizona under the jurisdiction of the Dysart Unified School District.[3]

History[edit]

Dysart High School is the only 9-12 high school in the city of El Mirage.[4]

The school's population is 60% Hispanic, 24% White, 8% Black, 5% two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Native American, and < 1% Pacific Islander.[5]

As of the 2021-2022 school year, Dysart High School had 1,467 students enrolled. The total faculty of the school is 98 (71 teachers, 15 teachers aides, 4 administrators, and 9 professional staff).[5]

Academics[edit]

The school has been designated by the Arizona Learns Achievement Profile as "Performing Plus".[6]

The school has a graduation rate of 97% and awards over $700,000 in scholarships annually. In addition the school received over $600,000 in a 21st Century Grant and nearly $100,000 in a Gear-up grant; this money is used to fund mentoring, tutoring, summer enrichment and parental involvement programs.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Meet the Administrators". www.dysart.org. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  2. ^ a b c "Dysart High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Dysart High School - About". www.dysart.org. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  4. ^ "DUSD - Schools". www.dysart.org. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  5. ^ a b "School Detail for Dysart High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  6. ^ "Dysart Unified School District No. 89". State of Arizona. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2008-03-21. Retrieved 2008-04-06. AZ Learns Achievement Profile: Performing Plus.

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