San Tan Foothills High School vs. Poston Butte High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Tan Foothills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Poston Butte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 908 students in grades 7-12, San Tan Foothills 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,434 students in grades 7-12, Poston Butte 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% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
908 students
1,434 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1471 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1324 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
254
379
Grade 10 Students
232
355
Grade 11 Students
223
389
Grade 12 Students
199
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
42%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
47%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%