Cactus High School
Tel:
(623)412-5000
- Cactus High School serves 1,218 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (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 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Cactus High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cactus High School's student population of 1,218 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,218 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cactus High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cactus High School is 0.56, 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 | #1482 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cactus High School is Hope High School Online (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pioneer Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pioneer Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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(623)878-0986 1.0 K-8 301 - Glendale Hope High School Online Alternative School
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