Cortez High School
Cortez High School serves 1,119 students in grades 9-12.
Cortez 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Cortez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Cortez High School's student population of 1,119 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,119 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Cortez 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 Cortez 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#969 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
American Indian
5%
6%
Asian
6%
3%
Hispanic
58%
45%
Black
11%
5%
White
19%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
87%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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