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North Canyon High School

1700 E. Union Hills Drive, Phoenix, AZ, 85024-3033 -

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Definition of Terms

North Canyon High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Maricopa County, AZ

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2439 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

103 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 680 students

Grade 10 - 686 students

Grade 11 - 588 students

Grade 12 - 485 students

This School

(AZ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:24

1:20

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(AZ) School Average

% American Indian	2%	13%
% Asian	5%	1%
% Hispanic	24%	34%
% Black	5%	5%
% White	65%	47%

Additional Student Information

This School

(AZ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

14%

23%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(AZ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Paradise Valley Unified School District

This School's Agency

(AZ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	47	2
Number of Students Managed	35,048 students	505 students
District Total Revenue	$272,593,000	$3,309,000
District Expenditure	$248,491,000	$2,717,000
District Revenue / Student	$7,778	$6,552
District Expenditure / Student	$7,090	$5,380
District Graduation Rates	78%	50%

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posted on November 19, 2009 at 01:38:35 am
It's been seven years since any Willcox High School team has won a state title. It's been 27 years since the football program has enjoyed such an achievement.
Pride duo sweeps doubles badminton championship (Ahwatukee Foothills News)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 07:05:10 pm
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Desert Mtn.'s Harris wins badminton regional (East Valley Tribune)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 05:27:53 am
Scottsdale Desert Mountain and Phoenix Xavier walked away with the individual singles and doubles titles Friday at the 5A Desert Valley Region Badminton Tournament at Desert Mountain High School.
Brothers killed in car-school bus accident laid to rest (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)
posted on September 27, 2009 at 08:07:06 pm
PHOENIX - Two valley brothers were laid to rest following their horrific car crash this week with a school bus.

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North Canyon High School (NCHS) is a nationally recognized public high school located in the north valley of Phoenix, Arizona and features an International Baccalaureate (IB) program. The school has approximately 2500 students. The school is part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District. The school athletics teams are known as the Rattlers. North Canyon's school colors are purple and black.
Academics
North Canyon features special programs in academics. In addition to its IB Diploma Programme, NCHS offers a variety of Advanced Placement classes, and many of its highest-ranking students have grade point averages above 4.0. has won a vast array of awards spanning from the sciences to literary honors, from a football state-championship to a sophomore tennis state-champion. Also, in the class of 2007, there were five National Merit Semi-finalists.
For the third consecutive year, North Canyon has placed on Newsweek's Top Schools list in the country, placing 837 in the nation for the year 2007 out of thousands of schools.
Athletics
The Rattlers won the 5a2 State football title 05-06Sophomore tennis state-championAlso during the '09 track season had a sprinter win the district 100m, 200m title, Anas Hasic.The rattlers also won the region championship for badminton two years in a row in 07-08 and 08-09.
Arts
Band
The North Canyon High School Marching Band, known as the "Stars Of The North", are one of the most recognized and respected groups in Arizona. With over 40 members, the band performs at football games, 4 contests per season and various school and community functions. The "Stars Of The North" truly stand out among the elite groups at any festival they attend.
Choir
North Canyon currently has 5 choirs: Women's/Men's Choir, Advanced Women's Choir, Women's Show Choir, Advanced Mixed Choir, Vocal Jazz/Chamber Choir.
Approximately 130 students are involved in the choral program. Choir is also included as part of the International Baccalaureate curriculum at North Canyon. The NCHS Choir is an active organization on campus. Our choirs also participate in many outside events throughout the year including local and national festivals, the NAU Jazz and Madrigal Festival, school and community concerts as well as out of state tours. The choirs consistently receive high marks for their performances. Many of our students are selected to participate in Arizona Regional and All-State events and are actively involved in church and community music groups.
External links
North Canyon High School website
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