Carl Hayden High School
Carl Hayden High School serves 2,236 students in grades 9-12.
Carl Hayden High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Carl Hayden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Carl Hayden High School's student population of 2,236 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 121 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,236 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 121 teachers |
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School Rankings
Carl Hayden High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Carl Hayden High School is 0.08, 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 | #1449 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | 73% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Phoenix Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carl Hayden High School is Aspc-phoenix/globe (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is J B Sutton Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix J B Sutton Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 650 students10
0.4 miles
1001 N. 31st Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-3200 0.4 K-5 650 - Phoenix Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes Math: 9% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 691 students10
0.4 miles
3348 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-6700 0.4 6-8 691 - Phoenix Alta E Butler School Math: 16% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 672 students10
0.5 miles
3348 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-6700 0.5 K-5 672 - Phoenix Isaac Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 815 students10
0.5 miles
3402 W. Mcdowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 455-6800 0.5 6-8 815 - Phoenix Bret Tarver Education Complex Grades: PK | 137 students
0.6 miles
3101 W. Mcdowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2900 0.6 PK 137
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