Dysart High School

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

Dysart High School
Aerial photo of Dysart High School.
Address
11425 North Dysart Road El Mirage , Arizona 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]
Color(s)	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.