Sunnyslope High School
Sunnyslope High School serves 2,066 students in grades 9-12.
Sunnyslope High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sunnyslope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Sunnyslope High School's student population of 2,066 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 92 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
2,066 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sunnyslope High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sunnyslope High School is 0.59, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 2120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1

American Indian
2%
6%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
49%
45%

Black
5%
5%

White
42%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
92%
78%

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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