Barry Goldwater High School
Tel:
(623) 445-5000
- Barry Goldwater High School serves 1,634 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Barry Goldwater High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Barry Goldwater High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Barry Goldwater High School's student population of 1,634 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,634 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Barry Goldwater High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Barry Goldwater High School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #834 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 48% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Deer Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barry Goldwater High School is West-mec - Barry Goldwater High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Deer Valley Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paseo Hills Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix West-mec - Barry Goldwater High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
2820 W. Rose Garden Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 445-3000 0.0 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Deer Valley Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 535 students
0.2 miles
21100 North 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-5000 0.2 7-8 535 - Phoenix Paseo Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 841 students
0.8 miles
3302 W. Louise
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-5000 0.8 PK-8 841 - Glendale Park Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 638 students
1.0 miles
20012 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 445-5000 1.0 PK-6 638 - Phoenix Adobe Mountain School Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 154 students
1.6 miles
2800 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 582-1180 1.6 5-12 154
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