Tapp High School (Closed 2012)

Tapp High School in Mesa, AZ, serves grades 8 through 12 as part of the Mesa Unified District with limited recent enrollment and staffing data available.
Math proficiency at Tapp High School is 10% in 2023, which is significantly lower than the state average of 34% and the district average of 33%, showing a declining trend from 50% in 2019.
Reading proficiency decreased to 20% in 2022, below the state average of 40% and district average of 38%, reflecting a downward performance trend since 2019.
Graduation rates fluctuated widely with an anomalous report of 8089% in 2023; earlier consistent rates ranged between 60% and 90%, generally below state (around 77%) and district averages (around 78%).
Available data show considerable volatility in proficiency scores and no stable recent enrollment or student–teacher ratio figures for this Mesa public high school.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students (07-08)
31 students
Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)
2 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(07-08)
20%
5%
Asian
(07-08)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(07-08)
42%
42%
Black
(07-08)
6%
6%
White
(07-08)
32%
44%
Hawaiian
(07-08)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(07-08)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (07-08)
65%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (07-08)
10%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tapp High School?
31 students attend Tapp High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Tapp High School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 20% of students are American Indian, and 6% of students are Black.
What grades does Tapp High School offer ?
Tapp High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Tapp High School part of?
Tapp High School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).

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