Ironwood Ridge High School
2475 West Naranja Drive, Tucson, AZ, 85742 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Ironwood Ridge High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Pima County, AZ
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1865 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 91 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 475 students
Grade 10 - 515 students
Grade 11 - 457 students
Grade 12 - 418 students
This School ( AZ ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:20 1:18
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( AZ ) School Average
% American Indian n/a 9%
% Asian 3% 2%
% Hispanic 15% 37%
% Black 2% 5%
% White 80% 46%
Additional Student Information
This School ( AZ ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 8% 41%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 3% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( AZ ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Amphitheater Unified School District
This School's Agency ( AZ ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 20 1
Number of Students Managed 18,450 students 320 students
District Total Revenue $125,615,000 $1,850,000
District Expenditure $111,060,000 $1,612,000
District Revenue / Student $6,808 $5,813
District Expenditure / Student $6,020 $5,034
District Graduation Rates 84% 89%
School Notes:
  • Ironwood Ridge High School is a public high school, located in Oro Valley, Arizona. Ironwood Ridge is one of three high schools in Amphitheater Public Schools of Tucson, Arizona, and serves grades 9-12. The school mascot is the nighthawks, and the school colors are navy blue and silver. Ironwood Ridge opened in 2001. The school's name originates from the abundance of Desert Ironwood trees in the area (the campus is also near Ironwood Forest National Monument), and the school's location in the rugged foothills of the Tortolita Mountains.
  • Ironwood Ridge supports an athletic department that includes the Nighthawk Vanguard Marching Band. The school's primary and district rival is Canyon del Oro High School, also located in Oro Valley. The school's other rival is Cienega High School located southeast of Tucson in Vail.
  • Athletics: In 2006 the Ironwood Ridge football team won a share of the 2006 Sonoran Region championship, and the Amphitheater District Championship. The team defeated rival Canyon del Oro 14-7 in the last regular season game. The school currently competes in the 4A Division I athletic conference.
  • Football: Ironwood Ridge's football team has made the 4A playoffs four years in a row, and recorded their first playoff win in 2006 against Canyon del Oro. The team has been known for its offensive profiecency, masterminded by offensive maestro (however incapable as a teacher) Gary Minor. Minor tends to spread the field with 4 widereciever sets, however, still delivers a heavy dose of run to intimidated defenses. Daniel Borg, who played Defensive and Offensive Tackle for the Nighthawks (perhaps one of the most legendary players to come out of the program), plays for University of Arizona today.
  • Nighthawk Vanguard: The Nighthawk Vanguard is the official marching band of Ironwood Ridge High School located in Oro Valley, Arizona USA. Under the direction of Mark L. Hodge, the director of bands and orchestras at Ironwood Ridge High School, the band performs at all home varsity football games and various away football games, as well as participating in various regional invitationals and the Arizona State Marching Festival, hosted by ABODA. The Nighthawk Vanguard has participated in various national events, including the Blue Diamond Walnut Bowl in San Francisco, CA, and the Holiday Bowl parade, both nationally televised on ESPN. The Nighthawk Vanguard also hosts a festival, known as March the Ridge. They have recieved a Superior with Distinction at State marching band compititions in 2005 and 2006.
  • March the Ridge: March the Ridge is a competitive Marching Band event hosted by the Nighthawk Vanguard.
  • In 2006, March the Ridge hosted 11 bands including Cienega High School, Amphitheater High School, and Canyon del Oro High School. Ironwood Ridge received a rating of Superior in 2006.
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About This Zip Code (85742)
School Zip (85742) (AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 22,239 people 5,007,435 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 43% 25%
Population Average Age 36 years old 34.2 years old
Average Household size 2.8 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $59,888 $40,466
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6 rooms 4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 17 years old 29 years old
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