| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Maricopa County, AZ |
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| Total Students |
2140 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
51% /
49% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
112 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 584 students | | Grade 10 - 574 students | | Grade 11 - 497 students | | Grade 12 - 485 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:19 |
1:20 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
1% |
13% |
| % Asian |
6% |
1% |
| % Hispanic |
19% |
34% |
| % Black |
6% |
5% |
| % White |
68% |
47% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
6% |
23% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
1% |
5% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
1% |
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| School District Name |
Peoria Unified School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
37 |
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| Number of Students Managed |
37,773 students |
505 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$263,079,000 |
$3,309,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$279,968,000 |
$2,717,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$6,965 |
$6,552 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$7,412 |
$5,380 |
| District Graduation Rates |
89% |
50% |
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- Ironwood High School is a PUSD public high school in Glendale, Arizona. The school's official colors are red and grey and the mascot is an eagle. The school was established in 1986. Since 2004, it has offered the IB Diploma Programme to its junior and senior year students, with a Pre-IB program for its freshman and sophomore year students. The school consistently performs well on state and college entrance exams, and has been labeled as an "excelling" school by the Arizona Department of Education. The present student-to-teacher ratio at the school is about 20:1. needed
- Ethnic Diversity
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Ironwood's ethnic diversity as of January 2008 was:
- Asian: 139 (6.4%)
- African American: 131 (6.0%)
- Hispanic: 450 (20.6%)
- Native American: 33 (1.5%)
- White: 1431 (65.5%)
- Ironwood High School Fight Song
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Onward for Ironwood
On to Victory
In Red and Grey
We'll Always Be
Proud With Loyalty
Onward Brave Eagles Soar
High With Dignity
We'll Fight! Fight!
For Ironwood High School
Onward To Victory
Written by the original Ironwood High School Band Director, John McCord. - Arts
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Ironwood High School is host to many programs in the arts, including the following:
- Music
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Ironwood is home to five different bands
- Marching Band
- Jazz Band
- Concert Band
- Orchestra
- Intermediate Band
- Theater
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Drama is responsible for sponsoring the fall play, spring musical and the annual talent show. The students participate in back stage activities to run each production as well performing in the shows. The club also provides social activities for students involved in the shows.
- Sports
- Fall
- Football [1]
- Cheerleading and Female
- Volleyball [2]
- Cross Country and Female
- Swim and Dive and Female
- Golf and Female
- Marching Band and Female (Ironwood Marching Eagles)
- Winter
- Basketball and Female
- Wrestling and Female
- Soccer and Female
- Cheerleading and Female
- Winter Drum Line and Female
- Hockey and Female
- Spring
- Baseball [3]
- Softball [4]
- Track and Field and Female
- Volleyball[5]
- Tennis and Female
- Clubs & Activities
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Ironwood High School offers many curricular and extra-curricular clubs and activities for students to take part in.
- Notable Clubs
- Future Business Leaders of America - Ironwood Future Business Leaders of America (IHS FBLA) is one of the largest chapters in the state of Arizona. IHS-FBLA is made up of freshman through senior students. IHS-FBLA competes in Arizona State University FBLA Business Skills Day, Regional, State, and Nationals. For the past 5 years IHS FBLA has taken the Sweepstakes Award, the award given to the school that wins the most awards total, at Arizona State University FBLA Business Skills Day. Ironwood has also won the Sweepstakes Award for 2005 2006, ,2007, and 2008 at the Arizona FBLA State Leadership Conference. Ironwood FBLA is considered one of the best chapters in the state. The chapter also was successful in creating a Middle Level Chapter at Marshall Ranch Elementary. It continues to try and state new Middle Level Chapters at both Desert Valley Elementary and Copperwood Elementary
- Academy of Finance (AOF)- The Academy of Finance is a National Academy Foundation academy of finance, accounting, and business classes.
- Academy of Information Technology (AOIT)- The Academy of Information Technology is a National Academy Foundation academy of computer- and technology-based classes.
- Drama Club/Thespians - The Drama Club is responsible for sponsoring the fall play, spring musical and the annual talent show. The students participate in back stage activities to run each production as well performing in the shows. The club also provides social activities for students involved in the shows.
- Gay-Straight Alliance - The purpose of the Gay-Straight Alliance is to encourage and tolerance within the diverse population of our school, promote pride in our community, and create a safe environment for all Ironwood High School Students. It will seek to empower the students and address the isolation of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth, as well as to address the concerns of students who are questioning their sexuality or straight students.
- National Honor Society - The National Honor Society was founded in 1921 by Edward Rynearson to encourage academic achievement and develop essential characteristics. For more than 80 years, NHS has been the leading organization for recognizing and involving outstanding students in secondary schools around the nation, with more than 12,500 chapters.
- SkillsUSA- SkillsUSA is a national organization partnering with students, teachers and industry helping to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA focuses on developing employability skills while a student is in a CTE class.
- Spanish Honor Society- Our club promotes the Latin American culture and Spanish language both on campus and in the surrounding community. Our activities provide an opportunity for Spanish honors students to serve others and participate in cultural exchanges.
- Youth Alive- Youth Alive is an on-campus Christian club. The purpose of the club is to facilitate association among like-minded people and so members can learn about Christian beliefs and views. The club includes weekly giveaways, live music, fun activities, and student or guest speakers.
- Other Clubs
- Art Club
- Asian Cultural Awareness Club (ACA)
- Auto Club
- Band and Colorguard
- BMAS
- Chess
- Choir
- Club Clay
- Close Up
- Creative Writing (Aerie Magazine)
- Dance
- Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
- Drill Club
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
- Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- Film Club
- Free Thinkers' Club
- French Club
- French Honor Society
- Future Educators of America (FEA)
- Guitar Club (No Longer Offered)
- Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
- AIM/IB Club
- International Club
- Key Club
- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MECHA)
- Med Start
- Media Club
- Multicultural Club
- National Honor Society
- Newspaper (Eagle's Eye)
- Photo Club
- Project Respect
- Science and Environmental Awareness Club (SEA Club)
- Spanish Club
- Speech and Debate
- Student Council
- Teens in Prevention (TIP)
- Weightlifting
- Wrestlerettes
- Yearbook
- Feeder Schools
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All of the following are K-8 Schools:
- Desert Palms
- Desert Valley
- Copperwood
- Heritage
- Marshall Ranch
- Sahuaro Ranch
- Notable alumni
- Paul Ernster, National Football League punter (class of 2000)
- Quincy Yancy, College Football (ASU) (class of 1996)
- Jason Murrietta, College Football quarterback (class of 2003)
- David Creek, Radio Announcer, President & CEO of DC Records (class of 2003)
- Danny Cruz, Soccer player, Houston Dynamo (Class of 2007)
- External links
- Ironwood High School Website
- School Profile
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| About This Zip Code (85304) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
27,350 people |
5,005,418 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
33% |
25% |
| Population Average Age |
34 years old
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32 years old |
| Average Household size |
3.0 persons
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2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$56,278
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$40,312 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
6.3 rooms |
4.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
28 years old |
30 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (85304)
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| % Owning / % Renting |
82% / 18% |
63% / 37% |
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