Cienega High School vs. Empire High School
Should I attend Cienega High School or Empire High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cienega High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Empire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,906 students in grades 9-12, Cienega High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 861 students in grades 9-12, Empire High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,906 students
861 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#510 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#218 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
475
229
Grade 10 Students
465
220
Grade 11 Students
472
208
Grade 12 Students
494
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
30%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
48%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%