University High School vs. Rincon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 982 students in grades 8-12, University High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,109 students in grades 8-12, Rincon 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 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
982 students
1,109 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1279 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
7%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
271
304
Grade 10 Students
265
290
Grade 11 Students
242
264
Grade 12 Students
204
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
59%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
38%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%