High Desert Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Globe, Arizona 85501 · Globe Unified District (4208)
#192 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#15202 of 15,369 nationally
About High Desert Middle School
High Desert Middle School is a public middle located in Globe, in the Globe Unified District (4208) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 192nd of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (12th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 4 schools in Globe; High Desert Middle School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for High Desert Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near High Desert Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Destiny School
Globe · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
376 students · 2.3 km away
Copper Rim Elementary School
Globe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 3.1 km away
Globe High School
Globe · Public high · Grades 9–12
532 students · 3.7 km away
Miami Junior Senior High School
Miami · Public high · Grades 6–12
428 students · 8.8 km away
Lee Kornegay Intermediate School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
282 students · 8.8 km away
Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
219 students · 8.8 km away
M.U.S.D. #40 - Little Vandal Preschool
Miami · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Sunrise Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
390 students
Canyon Day Junior High School
Whiteriver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
387 students
Fairbanks Middle School
Morenci · Public middle · Grades 5–8
398 students
Paul H Huber Jr High School
Douglas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
Safford Middle School
Safford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
375 students
Chinle Junior High School
Chinle · Public middle · Grades 7–8
373 students
Frequently asked questions
Is High Desert Middle School a good school?
High Desert Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 8.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #192 of 203 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does High Desert Middle School rank in Arizona?
High Desert Middle School ranks #192 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #15202 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend High Desert Middle School?
High Desert Middle School had 390 students in 2025.
Is High Desert Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
High Desert Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near High Desert Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of High Desert Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.