Dobson High School

Dobson High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1501 W Guadalupe Rd,  Mesa, AZ
Dobson Neighborhood
Mesa Unified School District
3.6
2.6
2,323 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tamara Addis
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.34
Graduation Rate
75%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.34
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
118
Full Time Teachers
118
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
47.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

2
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
65%
State Average
48%
Science
36%
State Average
30%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
328:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
Hispanic
52.8%
White
26.2%
Black
8%
Native American
6.1%
Two or more races
3.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.4%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University 676 Students
Northern Arizona University 502 Students
University of Arizona 340 Students
Grand Canyon University 298 Students
Mesa Community College 277 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus 152 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 139 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus 125 Students
University of San Diego 121 Students
Phoenix College 71 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 117 Students
Nursing 91 Students
Psychology 79 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 59 Students
Biology 58 Students
Criminology 34 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 30 Students
Education 27 Students
Computer Science 26 Students
Music Performance 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 467 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/12/2024
Dobson high school is a overall enjoyable experience that I believe is worth valley high schoolers time.
5.0 Sophomore
9/12/2024
Dobson high school is an amazing school, though i would like to see some changes on where students can and can't go, since it's very hot over here, i would like it if the students could go into the gym and cool off because the cafeteria isn't very big and students are always there in groups and it's just very crowded, but what i hope they keep is their art classes, Dobson is mostly known for their art, choir, orchestra, band, etc
3.0 Alum
6/3/2022
Dobson is really average in all aspects of a high school. Coming from taking almost entirely honors classes there are some really amazing teachers there but not enough to raise the academics as a whole for the school.
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2.6 21 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/5/2024
I am so disappointed I thought a school was to help the students achieve but not this school
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5.0 other
12/25/2022
Dobson is an outstanding school. The teachers and administrators truly care about the students and their families. I highly recommend Dobson High School.
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1.0 parent
3/17/2022
I would give it zero stars if I could. I pulled my student from this school. One of the teachers allowed the students to watch a rated R movie with sex scenes in it without sending a permission slip home to be approved, when I discussed the situation to the office they told the teacher not to play t...
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1.0 parent
1/16/2020
My experience at the school was terrible, the office staff are rude.
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