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Mountain Ridge High School
(623) 376-3000
22800 N 67th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310
Level: 9-12
District: Deer Valley Unified District

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Cenus Info	Value	Year
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	5.6%	(2007)
White, non-Hispanic:	83.21%	(2007)
Black, non-Hispanic:	2.81%	(2007)
Hispanic:	7.41%	(2007)
Asian:	5.53%	(2007)
Native American or Native Alaskan:	1.04%	(2007)
Student Teacher Ratio:	63.23%	(2007)

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Mountain Ridge High School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	3
Average Principals Rating	3
Average Teachers Rating	3
Average Activities Rating	4
Average Parents Rating	3
Average Safety Rating	3

Mountain Ridge High School Reviews


Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2008-08-06 “Okay, so I'm a student at Mountain Ridge high school. I am going to be a sophmore of this year 08-09. First semester of my freshman year I went to Ridge, and I HATED it, so second semester I moved to Centennial. Yes, they are both very great schools, but this year I have realized what great teachers there are at mountain ridge, and how great the security and teaching skills are. And the way the school is run, its just OUTSTANDING. Yes, many students and parents disagree on their teaching skills, and the way things are run, but me, as a student, and only a sophmore, saying how wonderful this school is, should be more than you need to know. Yes, there are always going to be problems with schools and crime, even with schools that aren't public or that are in high ranks that you wouldn't believe.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2008-08-06 “Mountain Ridge is an amazing school. I have attended four different valley schools and Mountain Ridge has been the best out of all of them, by far. The students are really accepting and don't have the clich d cliques that all the other high schools gave. The teachers are wonderful and are really supportive, especially the AP teachers. This is a great school for AP classes and if they don't offer the class you want, they'll coordinate a way for you to independently study the material. I have really enjoyed my stay at Ridge and I'm excited to go back on the 11th.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 3 2008-06-05 “The grounds are nice. The security is great. however i dont believe the teachers are that experienced or as knowledgable.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2008-03-27 “This is an excelling school ,but the administrators at this school need people skills when dealing with parents or students. Professionalism and respect, not demeaning sarcasm,can also educate our students.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2008-02-29 “Watch out for this school. Principal is very poor and the school suffers for it.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 1 2008-02-04 “I'm currently a sophomore at 'the Ridge,' and I've found many of the teachers to be unsatisfactory, unpleasant, and unhelpful.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2008-01-01 “The school's rotating schedules are counterproductive and do not resemble real-life college and typical job/work scheduling. For a 'rich' school, it is very stingy with the books and other learning materials. Students are rarely allowed to take the books home. Crime is unusually high at this school. Very few teachers return tests and quizzes and other work so that students can see where they lack and learn through feedback and review. Extra credit work is almost non-existent. This is unfortunate because an extra-credit incentive prompts some students to get engaged in the area of study & provides the potential of greater learning, which is the goal of learning...maybe not the goal of Mountain Ridge.” Posted By: student Quality Score: decline 2007-12-06 “I went to Ridge all through high school and absolutely loved it! The teachers that I had were amazing and the experiences I had there were exceptional. The campus is amazing and I would recommend anyone send their student to the Ridge.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2007-11-01 “I went to Ridge fir all four years of high school and I wouldn't change any of the experiences I had there. Not only are the teachers awesome there but the campus itself is gorgeous and very innovative” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2007-08-09 “My son has been at Mountain Ridge for 3 years now, and is going to be a senior this year. He has gotten a fabulous education, and has had many opportunities to excel in any area. He has been able to take college level classes, and has excelled in them, special thanks to Mr. Tutt! What a fantastic math teacher! The only area lacking is in the coaching of the basketball teams. After loving basketball for most of his life, the JV coach found a way to make him sorry he ever tried out for the team there. He has not played since. He was one of the better 'team' players. Not the star of the team, but a great asset.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2007-08-08 “Mountain ridge is over rated and should get new management. There are way to many restrictions as well as the school making things easier for themselves which takes away privileges and experiences away from the children. Mountain ridge needs more flexibility because right now the have none what so ever. No wonder so many kids are leaving here” Posted By: student Quality Score: 4 2007-07-28 “I have gone to Mountain Ridge for 1 year and i have to say i was very pleased with the most of the teachers, the computer programs, and the large choices of sports. the school is a great place for you high schooler.” Posted By: teacher Quality Score: 3 2007-07-21 “I believe Mountain Ridge has a wonderful teaching staff who can do so much more than the 'survival' mode that most of them live under. The district and school administration have teachers doing so many things that are just going to get filed away and won't help much. Teacher morale is okay when you tally the people who actually take the survey but if you accounted for all of the teachers it would be lower. As a teacher, it seems like we are battled by the administration, students and parents. Having said all of that, you have to realize that the teachers are passionate about wanting to teach. Otherwise, why would they be there? We aren't just collecting our paychecks and having summer's off. Most teachers spend many hours on their classes and take college courses over the summer. It's not as easy as some perceive it. Teachers need your support!” Posted By: student Quality Score: 1 2007-06-12 “I am a student at mountain ridge and from the student perspective the school has major issues. I agree that unless you are in a sport, club, or some other activity within the school the teachers and staff could really care less. Mountain ridge also spends so much time trying to fix problems that their own overbearing enforcement and discipline soon becomes an annoyance and influences more students to rebel. They think they know what is going on in their classrooms at all times when the reality is that they HAVE NO IDEA. And to compensate for their ignorance they believe they can stop and interrogate you whenever they feel is necessary.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-05-31 “I love Mt. Ridge! My daughter has attended there for 3 years and will be a senior this fall. She works hard and has taken all of the honors and AP classes that she can. I have two older children who attended another high school and I can tell you that Ridge is higher academically. A large percentage of kids pass their AP courses with 4's or 5's, thereby getting college credit. The teachers are helpful and very caring. They want each student to succeed. The band department is awesome. Any school is what you make of it--if you work hard, you'll succeed. There are so many choices of clubs that any student will find something he's interested in. The campus is clean, and very safe. Class sizes are small. I recommend Ridge very highly--I'm sure you will be pleased as well.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2007-05-27 “I am the mother of one present Mountain Ridge student and two Mountain Ridge graduates. I have been happy with the school. It has a place for every type of student. The academics are what the child makes of them. If a student wants to take AP and Honors classes, then they get a great education. There are plenty of clubs for everyone. Most importantly, all of my children have felt safe there. I have actually received many calls over the years from teachers with praise and concern over my children.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2007-03-10 “This school needs to pay more attention to the students. And make school an actual fun experience for them. The management here seems to be not focused on the right things. I believe that we will be switching schools if things don't change soon.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2007-03-10 “The school seems to be so concerned about making sure that nothing goes wrong or any possible problems arrive at the school, that they themselves have become the problem. There is a no tolerance policy here that seems to have gone anal.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 1 2007-03-09 “Mountain ridge is awful the way I see it. They need a whole new staff badly! The people in charge there do not think of the students and are really only focused on making things easier for themselves. The teachers are not quality. The discipline at this school has gone way passed overboard.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2007-03-07 “I agree with the previous review. The staff at Mountain Ridge only cater to the students who participate in extra curricular activities; Sports, Cheer or the academic activities. I have had one child graduate, one that is a junior and one that will be a freshman next year. The Child that graduated was a football player and top of his class. He got anything he wanted as well as un solicited extra care when his grades started to show a problem. The child I have there now is a normal teenage boy who likes rock music and is not into sports. Getting a staff member to respond to an email or phone call is like pulling teeth. I have to explain who my child is every time I speak to them. The staff are there to get a paycheck and have summers off, not educate.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2007-03-07 “I have a child in the second year of Ridge. I have to say some teachers are great and some are bad.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2007-02-03 “Mountain Ridge is horrible. Most teachers that I have encountered are uncaring and cater to the students that are involved with sports and/or cheer, etc... or the 'smart' students. The average student or one that has something going on in his life does not stand a chance. The school must realize that there are many other types of students and not just the 'successful' student; many students need assistance, guidance and just someone who cares if they succeed. I have had eight years worth of this school with my children.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2007-01-05 “Mountain Ridge is a huge academic disappointment.The teachers are average at best. I do not feel this school adequately prepares dtudents for the intense competition they will fa

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