Fountain Hills High School vs. Cactus Shadows High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fountain Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Graduation Rate
Cactus Shadows High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades 9-12, Fountain Hills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,776 students in grades 8-12, Cactus Shadows 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 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
481 students
1,776 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#695 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#537 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
113
435
Grade 10 Students
131
452
Grade 11 Students
126
407
Grade 12 Students
111
482
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
65%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
