Barry Goldwater High School
Barry Goldwater High School serves 1,634 students in grades 7-12.
Barry Goldwater High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Barry Goldwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Barry Goldwater High School's student population of 1,634 students has declined by 6% 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the Barry Goldwater High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Spring Break - No School
March 14, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break Day- No School
April 15, 2022 (Friday)
Last Day for Students - Half Day
May 19, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Barry Goldwater High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
89%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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