Barry Goldwater High School
Tel:
(623)445-5000
- Barry Goldwater High School serves 1,745 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (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 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Barry Goldwater 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
- Barry Goldwater High School's student population of 1,745 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,745 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barry Goldwater High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barry Goldwater High School is 0.62, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1265 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 78% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Deer Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 594 students
0.2 miles
21100 North 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623)445-5000 0.2 7-8 594 - Phoenix Unity Regional High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 2 students
0.4 miles
2624 W. Lone Cactus Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623)879-6763 0.4 9-12 2 - Phoenix Paseo Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 906 students
0.8 miles
3302 W. Louise
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623)445-5000 0.8 PK-8 906 - Glendale Park Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 619 students
1.0 miles
20012 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623)445-5000 1.0 PK-6 619
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