Superstition High School (Closed 2014)
- Superstition High School served 70 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Superstition High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Superstition High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 70 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (12-13) | #1826 out of 1868 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 45% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 76% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Superstition High School is Skyline High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Imagine East Mesa Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Imagine East Mesa Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Skyline High School Grades: 9-12 | 2510 students
0.6 miles
845 S Crismon
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480)472-9400 0.6 9-12 2510 - Phoenix Imagine East Mesa Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 670 students
0.7 miles
9701 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602)445-8000 0.7 K-6 670 - Phoenix Imagine East Mesa Middle School Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 132 students
0.7 miles
9701 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602)547-7961 0.7 7-8 132 - Mesa Patterson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 642 students
0.8 miles
615 S. Cheshire
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480)472-9700 0.8 K-6 642 - Mesa Stevenson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 736 students
1.1 miles
638 S. 96th St.
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480)472-9000 1.1 PK-6 736
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