Apollo High School
Tel:
(623)915-6300
- Apollo High School serves 2,024 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Apollo High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Apollo High School's student population of 2,024 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,024 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Apollo High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Apollo High School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #845 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 45% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 20% | 38% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Apollo High School is West-mec - Apollo High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Horizon School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Horizon School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale West-mec - Apollo High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
8045 N. 47th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623)435-6300 0.0 9-12 n/a - Glendale Horizon School Grades: K-8 | 842 students
0.6 miles
8520 N. 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623)237-4010 0.6 K-8 842 - Phoenix Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 163 students
0.9 miles
8801 N. 43rd Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623)262-1202 0.9 K-8 163 - Glendale Melvin E Sine School Grades: PK-8 | 790 students
0.9 miles
4932 W. Myrtle Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623)237-4002 0.9 PK-8 790 - Phoenix Roadrunner Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 813 students
1.0 miles
7702 N. 39th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602)347-3100 1.0 PK-6 813
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