Fort Thomas High School
Tel:
(928) 485-9423
- Fort Thomas High School serves 226 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fort Thomas 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Top Placements
Fort Thomas High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Fort Thomas High School's student population of 226 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 226 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fort Thomas High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Fort Thomas High School is 0.22, 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 | #1946 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 88% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 10% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Thomas Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fort Thomas High School is Gift - Ft. Thomas High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pima Junior High School (12.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fort Thomas Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thatcher Gift - Ft. Thomas High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
Highway 70
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-3393 0.0 9-12 n/a - Fort Thomas Fort Thomas Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 267 students
0.2 miles
15560 West Elementary School R
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 485-2433 0.2 PK-6 267 - Pima Discovery Plus Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 116 students
11.6 miles
852 West 250 North
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 485-2498 11.6 K-5 116 - Fort Thomas Mt. Turnbull Academy Grades: 9-12 | 19 students
11.7 miles
Hwy. 70
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 475-3050 11.7 9-12 19 - Bylas Mt. Turnbull Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 92 students
11.8 miles
10 Education Lane
Bylas, AZ 85530
(928) 485-9423 11.8 PK-4 92
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