Shadow Ridge High School

10909 N PERRYVILLE RD

School District

Dysart Unified District
Grade

7-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:19
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 13, 2024

If you come from another state, avoid enrolling your child to this high school. The staff and administrators will go out of their way to make you feel unwelcomed. You definitely know you’re an “outsider” with this place. My honor roll daughter lasted a week. Never in her life did she not want to attend school, until this place. Do yourself a favor and go to American Leadership Academy. You have choices in Arizona, and this school is the best one! My daughter is know loving school again!
Submitted by student on September 03, 2024

I am a sophmore at this school, and all I have to say is. THIS SCHOOL IS ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. The teachers don't engage with the students past the curiculum and all the students who need extra help get absolutely none other than tutuoring and there is only tutoring once every week, sometimes there isnt even any. This makes it so hard for students who need the extra help to get that help because they never have any time during class because the teachers don't give them a chance to even ask questions. The only thing that the teachers do it blabber about things with barely any explanations. Another thing, the lunchs, the amount of time I've heard of students getting food poisoning from the school food is ridiculous. On top of that the lunches NEVER change. Everyday its the same things, burgers, pizza, nachos, uncrustables, and sandwiches. All of these foods have the absolute worst taste you can imagine, the burgers taste like cardboard, the pizza tastes paper, the nachos taste like plastic, the uncrustables taste like they haven't been touched in weeks, and the sandwiches taste just horrible.So if you are thinking about signing your student up for this school, please DONT. Nobody wants their student to live 4 years of high school when they wont learn anything.
Submitted by student on April 14, 2024

Starts too early, “spirit” weeks are too boring, hell; we had a BARBIE spirit week this year, it’s basically ruined spirit weeks for me. The assemblies are trash too, insanely loud and boring. Cafeteria food is trash, the one time mg friend got me a “burger” from here it was more of a disappointment than COD MWII.If you are thinking about taking your kid to SRHS, you need a mental health evaluation.
Submitted by student on December 18, 2023

THIS IS THE WORST SCHOOL I HAVE EVER BEEN TO.The teachers here are JOKES. They don't know how to teach, and even if they do, they lack passion and wanting to CONNECT with students. They don't care about the emotional state of your children, and don't care how stressed they are, or how they confused they are. I don't know why half of the teachers here are teaching, some of them admit they hate it. Specifically, the math department here. Not only are half of the teachers cruel, lacking compassion and empathy, and egotistical, they don't know how to teach. The science department throws a textbook in your face, with a note packet that you have to fill out (you can find a majority of them online.) However, there are exceptions, such as Ms.Roberts, Ms.Wenz, and Mr.Moore. They are teachers who are respected by the majority of the school.The students here are robots, they don't talk, they don't have opinions, and if they do, all they know how to do is gossip. Your student will grow up with students who are some of the most dull, uninspiring, and rude jerks that I have ever seen. When I go to this school, I genuinely find it difficult to talk to my peers, cause none of them know how to have a conversation. There is almost no student spirit. Almost no diversity, and even if there is, the school feels segregated by the students.The counselors here are hit and miss, Ms.Brayden is a wonderful counselor from what I've heard. If you want your child to have a high school experience of mean teachers, boring coursework, and dull peers, send them to this school. If I could give this school negatives, I would.
Submitted by parent on January 03, 2023

This school may be acceptable for kids that don't need a little attention and/or assistance. However, if your child requires a little "extra" like aN IEP or 504 plan, don't hold your breath that the staff will work with you and provide the accommodations needed. I have been reaching out to my son's teachers, counselor, and assistant principal for 3 months and I still have yet to get anyone to take steps to assist my son. They do not care about the kids that need extra assistance. The staff does the bare minimum, and frankly, I question whether or not they are even doing that.DO NOT ATTEND THIS SCHOOL IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS EXTRA ASSISTANCE!!!
Submitted by other on January 05, 2022

I attended this school my freshman year and as a result of bullying, I left. The school is all about sex, drugs, and partying. If you want to be someone you’re truly not and just love being fake, you’ll fit in perfectly there. The teachers could care less as usual when someone is getting bullied, but God forbid that you wear a hat in the building. If you’re more worried about trying to look cool rather than succeed, then this school is just for you!!
Submitted by parent on March 02, 2019

My son is a sophomore now and my daughter will be a freshman there next year. From everything I’ve heard, it’s the best High School in Dysart currently. Love the STEM track we can stay on, coming from Canyon Ridge. Can’t say enough about their Cross-Country team, specifically due to phenomenal Coach Nietart.
Submitted by student on July 05, 2018

Its been fun for me just like any other school but ive seen kids who are really miserable here.
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2018

I wish the teachers would better inform you on your child’s performance. Don’t wait until the year is almost over, what good is that?!
Submitted by parent on October 19, 2016

The adminstration does a great job of laying out expectations for it students. The teachers have always been willing to help my daughter and soon my son will go there.
Submitted by student on August 19, 2016

I am a freshman and can't wait to see how things turn out. The program I am in will help me to be so prepared for college. I will have over 60 credits by the time I graduate, maybe more. My teachers are amazing. I thought HS was going to be scary and a big shock but my teachers were so encouraging.
Submitted by parent on August 19, 2016

My child is a freshman and already dual enrolled in college. By the time he graduates he will have over 60 college credits. He also took summer classes and is now enrolled in an honors sophomore class. They have so many opportunities for kids who are serious about their future. He loves his honors teachers. They have kept school exciting and engaging. I can't wait to see what the future brings. Thanks SRHS
Submitted by parent on December 09, 2013

As a parent I am embarrassed to even say my child goes to this school. My child is a straight A student and has been all during her high school years. We are getting ready to move out of the Dysart School District, because they are truly HORRIBLE!! After notifying the school of our intention to leave, they are having her do an assignment that is due AFTER we leave. The teacher and administration tells her that if she doesn't turn it in early then she will get a zero.... even though the assignment isn't even due yet. They are also saying that if she doesn't complete her finals (which are done after we move) that she will not get a grade on her transcript. All of this being said the school is going to ruin my daughters chance of getting into a good college because she will get no grade for the semester and a zero on an assignment that isn't due. If you are a parent, please beware of sending your child to this school. They are out for the mighty dollar, not the students.
Submitted by parent on July 30, 2013

It is a very good school, with great facilities and staff. There is a good selection of Honors and AP courses. The school a community feeling to it. Things should improve with the move away from AIMS testing and the National Standards becoming the focus.