Betty Fairfax High School vs. Cesar Chavez High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,847 students in grades 9-12, Betty Fairfax High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,685 students in grades 9-12, Cesar Chavez High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,847 students
2,685 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
132 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1318 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1596 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
507
664
Grade 10 Students
440
760
Grade 11 Students
483
719
Grade 12 Students
417
542
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
3%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
75%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
8%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%