Thunderbird High School
Thunderbird High School serves 1,633 students in grades 9-12.
Thunderbird High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (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 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,633 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
- Minority Enrollment: 59%
- Graduation Rate: 95% (Top 20% in AZ)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20%
- Math Proficiency: 76% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 59% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Thunderbird High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Thunderbird High School's student population of 1,633 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,633 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Thunderbird 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 Thunderbird High School is 0.64, 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
#291 out of 2120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
American Indian
3%
5%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
43%
46%
Black
8%
6%
White
41%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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