Saguaro High School vs. Chaparral High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saguaro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Graduation Rate
Chaparral High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,453 students in grades 9-12, Saguaro 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 37% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,134 students in grades 9-12, Chaparral 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 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
1,453 students
2,134 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#713 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Graduation Rate
93%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
392
494
Grade 10 Students
399
493
Grade 11 Students
347
602
Grade 12 Students
315
545
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
10%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
60%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%