Thunderbird High School
Tel:
(623)915-8900
- Thunderbird High School serves 1,530 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Thunderbird High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Thunderbird High School's student population of 1,530 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,530 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thunderbird High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thunderbird High School is 0.61, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #853 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 38% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thunderbird High School is Rsd High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moon Mountain School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Moon Mountain School Grades: PK-6 | 708 students
0.3 miles
13425 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-6000 0.3 PK-6 708 - Phoenix John Jacobs Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 579 students
0.9 miles
14421 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602)896-5700 0.9 K-6 579 - Phoenix Shaw Butte School Grades: PK-6 | 945 students
1.0 miles
12202 N. 21st Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)347-4200 1.0 PK-6 945 - Phoenix Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 593 students
1.2 miles
14841 N. Black Canyon Highway
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623)478-2344 1.2 K-8 593 - Phoenix Rsd High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 170 students
1.4 miles
13615 N. 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)993-5225 1.4 9-12 170
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