Ironwood High School
Tel:
(623)486-6400
- Ironwood High School serves 1,974 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (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 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ironwood High School placed in the top 30% 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 student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Ironwood High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ironwood High School's student population of 1,974 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,974 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ironwood High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ironwood High School is 0.63, 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 School Rank | #523 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 48% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ironwood High School is West-mec - Ironwood High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Marshall Ranch Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale West-mec - Ironwood High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
6051 W. Sweetwater
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)873-1860 0.0 9-12 n/a - Glendale Marshall Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 773 students
0.1 miles
12995 N Marshall Ranch Dr
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)486-6450 0.1 PK-8 773 - Glendale Desert Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 546 students
0.4 miles
12901 N. 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)412-4750 0.4 PK-8 546 - Glendale Legacy Traditional School - Glendale Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,038 student
0.8 miles
13091 North 67th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623)219-4300 0.8 K-8 1,038 - Glendale Desert Palms Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 525 students
1.1 miles
11441 N. 55th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)412-4600 1.1 PK-8 525
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