Ironwood Ridge High School

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  • Ironwood Ridge High School serves 1,819 students in grades 9-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the AZ average of 20:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 60%.
  • Ironwood Ridge High School operates within the Amphitheater Unified School District.
  • Amphitheater Unified School District's 73% graduation rate is lower than the AZ state average of 77%.

School Overview

  • The student population of 1819 students has declined by 5% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 1,819 students
Ironwood Ridge High School Total Students (2003-2015)
Gender % Ironwood Ridge High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 79 teachers
Ironwood Ridge High School Total Teachers (2003-2015)
Students by Grade Ironwood Ridge High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.47 is more than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (AZ) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 23:1 20:1
Ironwood Ridge High School Student Teacher Ratio (2003-2015)
American Indian		 n/a
5%
Ironwood Ridge High School American Indian Students (2002-2014)
Asian
4%
3%
Ironwood Ridge High School Asian Students (2003-2015)
Hispanic
24%
45%
Ironwood Ridge High School Black Students (2003-2015)
Black
2%
5%
Ironwood Ridge High School Black Students (2003-2015)
White
69%
40%
Ironwood Ridge High School White Students (2003-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Ironwood Ridge High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
1%
2%
Ironwood Ridge High School Two Or More Races Students (2012-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Ironwood Ridge High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown AZ All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.47 0.42
Ironwood Ridge High School Diversity Score (2003-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
16%
34%
Ironwood Ridge High School Eligible for Free Lunch (2005-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.		 n/a
5%
Ironwood Ridge High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2004-2012)

District Comparison

  • Amphitheater Unified School District's student population of 14,011 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 96% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,399 is higher than the state average of $8,166. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $9,549 is higher than the state average of $8,440. The district spending/student has declined by 7% over four years.
School District Name Amphitheater Unified School District
Number of Schools
Managed
22
 1
Number of Students Managed 14,011 325
Amphitheater Unified School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate 73% 77%
Amphitheater Unified School District Graduation Rate (1995-2010)
District Total Revenue $133 MM $3 MM
Amphitheater Unified School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $136 MM $3 MM
Amphitheater Unified School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,399 $8,166
Amphitheater Unified School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $9,549 $8,440
Amphitheater Unified School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education

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School Reviews

5  3/2/2011
Great school with caring people. Teachers are rigorous, but understanding. Smartboards and technology in many classes. The school has a clubs galore; students can definitely get involved as a Night Hawk!
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Students: 1,819 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 23:1
  • Minority enrollment: 31%
  • Diversity score: 0.47
  • District graduation rate: 73%
  • District spending/student: $9,549
Did You Know?
Arizona public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.42, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Arizona is Az Compass s Inc. School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Arizona or national school diversity statistics.
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