Palo Verde High Magnet School vs. Sahuaro High School
Should I attend Palo Verde High Magnet School or Sahuaro 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
Palo Verde High Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Sahuaro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 8-12, Palo Verde High Magnet 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,503 students in grades 8-12, Sahuaro High School ranks in the top 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
650 students
1,503 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1701 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#777 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
205
412
Grade 10 Students
143
382
Grade 11 Students
150
379
Grade 12 Students
152
330
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
46%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
27%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
