Tombstone High School
Tombstone High School serves 435 students in grades 9-12.
Tombstone High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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: 435 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 42%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Top 5% in AZ)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Tombstone High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Tombstone High School's student population of 435 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
435 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Tombstone High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Tombstone High School is 0.57, 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
#924 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
5%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
30%
46%

Black
3%
6%

White
58%
36%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
78%

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
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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