Thunderbird High School
Tel:
(623)915-8900
- Thunderbird High School serves 1,488 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.
- Thunderbird High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% 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
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Thunderbird High School's student population of 1,488 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,488 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thunderbird High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thunderbird High School is 0.62, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #621 out of 1897 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| 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 | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 47% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thunderbird High School is West-mec - Thunderbird High School (0.0 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 West-mec - Thunderbird High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
1750 W. Thunderbird
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623)915-8900 0.0 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Moon Mountain School Grades: PK-6 | 666 students
0.3 miles
13425 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-6000 0.3 PK-6 666 - Phoenix John Jacobs Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 576 students
0.9 miles
14421 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602)896-5700 0.9 K-6 576 - Phoenix Shaw Butte School Grades: PK-6 | 909 students
1.0 miles
12202 N. 21st Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)347-4200 1.0 PK-6 909 - Phoenix Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 597 students
1.2 miles
14841 N. Black Canyon Highway
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623)478-2344 1.2 K-8 597
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