Fountain Hills High School
Fountain Hills High School serves 391 students in grades 9-12.
Fountain Hills High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fountain Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Fountain Hills High School's student population of 391 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fountain Hills High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Fountain Hills High School is 0.41, 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 | #421 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 76% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fountain Hills Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fountain Hills High School is Fountain.hills Online (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Fountain Hills Charter School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fountain Hills Fountain.hills Online Grades: 9-12
0.1 miles
16100 E. Palisades Blvd.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5000 0.1 9-12 n/a - Fountain Hills Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-3 | 358 students10
0.5 miles
14825 N. Fayette Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5200 0.5 PK-3 358 - Fountain Hills Fountain Hills Charter School Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 78 students10
1.1 miles
15055 N. Fountain Hills Boulev
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
(480) 837-0046 1.1 K-8 78 - Fountain Hills Fountain Hills Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 4-8 | 552 students10
1.2 miles
15414 N. Mcdowell Mountain Roa
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5000 1.2 4-8 552 - Fountain Hills Evit - Fountain Hills Vocational Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
14605 N Del Cambre
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 461-4000 1.4 9-12 n/a
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