Santa Rita High School vs. Palo Verde High Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades 8-12, Santa Rita 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
330 students
767 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1720 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1247 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
84
187
Grade 10 Students
83
255
Grade 11 Students
77
170
Grade 12 Students
86
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
49%
49%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
30%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%