Fountain Hills High School
Tel:
(480)664-5000
- Fountain Hills High School serves 535 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Fountain Hills High School's student population of 535 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 535 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fountain Hills High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fountain Hills High School is 0.36, 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 | #1234 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 79% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fountain Hills Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fountain Hills High School is Evit - Fountain Hills Vocational Center (1.4 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fountain Hills Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 356 students
0.5 miles
14825 N. Fayette Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480)664-5200 0.5 PK-3 356 - Fountain Hills Fountain Hills Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 84 students
1.1 miles
15055 N. Fountain Hills Boulev
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
(480)837-0046 1.1 K-8 84 - Fountain Hills Evit - Fountain Hills Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
14605 N Del Cambre
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480)461-4101 1.4 9-12 n/a - Fountain Hills Four Peaks Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 231 students
1.5 miles
15414 Mcdowell Mountain Road
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480)664-5400 1.5 4-5 231 - Scottsdale Basis Scottsdale Charter School
Grades: 4-12 | 1081 students
3.5 miles
10400 N. 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480)451-7500 3.5 4-12 1081
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