Douglas High School vs. Buena High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Buena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,449 students in grades 9-12, Douglas 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 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,865 students in grades 7-12, Buena 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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,449 students
1,865 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1094 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
465
534
Grade 10 Students
378
460
Grade 11 Students
318
452
Grade 12 Students
288
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
98%
36%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
2%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%