Sierra Linda High School vs. Cortez High School
Should I attend Sierra Linda High School or Cortez 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
Overview
Serving 1,865 students in grades 9-12, Sierra Linda 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% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,085 students in grades 9-12, Cortez 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% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,865 students
1,085 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1622 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1538 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
17%
Graduation Rate
83%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
467
326
Grade 10 Students
474
283
Grade 11 Students
463
254
Grade 12 Students
461
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
85%
58%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
3%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
