Dysart High School
Public high school in El Mirage, Arizona, United States
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Dysart High School is a high school in El Mirage, Arizona under the jurisdiction of the Dysart Unified School District.[3]
| Dysart High School | |
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Aerial photo of Dysart High School. | |
| Location | |
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11425 North Dysart Road , 85335 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1963 |
School district | Dysart Unified School District No. 89 |
Principal | Amy Hartjen [1] |
Teaching staff | 65.00 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,447 (2023-2024)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.26[2] |
| Colors | Red, White and Black |
| Mascot | Demon |
| Website | dysart.org/dhs |
History
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
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.