Tucson Magnet High School vs. City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tucson Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,235 students in grades 8-12, Tucson Magnet 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 179 students in grades 9-12, City 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
3,235 students
179 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
164 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#758 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/123000/122830/city-high-school-chart-lpGXxE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
87%
70-79%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of City High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of City High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/123000/122830/city-high-school-chart-bhyPJXr.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
841
48
Grade 10 Students
821
43
Grade 11 Students
820
50
Grade 12 Students
753
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in City High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in City High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/123000/122830/city-high-school-chart-hyQbW9.png)
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
70%
40%
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% Black
6%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/123000/122830/city-high-school-chart-bvpWvXj.png)
% White
15%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/123000/122830/city-high-school-chart-uvOfvn.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of City High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of City High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/123000/122830/city-high-school-chart-b0Oex15.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
1
Sports
n/a
Basketball