Sahuarita High School
Tel:
(520) 625-3502
- Sahuarita High School serves 945 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sahuarita High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Sahuarita High School's student population of 945 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 945 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Sahuarita High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sahuarita High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #918 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | 6% |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 55% | 45% |
Black | 2% | 5% |
White | 38% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | 80% | 78% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Sahuarita Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sahuarita High School is Pima County At Walden Grove (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sahuarita Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sahuarita Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sahuarita Sahuarita Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 724 students
0.0 miles
350 West Sahuarita Road
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502 0.0 3-5 724 - Sahuarita Sahuarita Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 820 students
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350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502 0.0 6-8 820 - Sahuarita Sahuarita Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 641 students
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350 W Sahuarita Road
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502 0.0 PK-2 641 - Sahuarita Copper View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 672 students
0.2 miles
16200 S. Starlight View Lane
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502 0.2 PK-5 672 - Sahuarita Anza Trail Grades: K-8 | 1,357 student
0.8 miles
15490 South Rancho Sahuarita B
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502 0.8 K-8 1,357
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