Safford High School vs. Thatcher High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Safford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Thatcher High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 9-12, Safford 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades 9-12, Thatcher 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
778 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1125 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#626 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
234
153
Grade 10 Students
221
137
Grade 11 Students
169
139
Grade 12 Students
154
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
23%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
44%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%