Tonopah Valley High School
Tonopah Valley High School serves 472 students in grades 9-12.
Tonopah Valley 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Tonopah Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Tonopah Valley High School's student population of 472 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tonopah Valley High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Tonopah Valley 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1242 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 51% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saddle Mountain Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tonopah Valley High School is E-institute At Buckeye (17.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ruth Fisher Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tonopah Ruth Fisher Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 674 students10
0.1 miles
38201 W. Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5500 0.1 PK-8 674 - Arlington Arlington Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 262 students10
9.7 miles
9410 S. 355th Ave
Arlington, AZ 85322
(623) 386-2031 9.7 PK-8 262 - Arlington Tartesso Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 490 students10
10.7 miles
29677 W. Indianola Road
Arlington, AZ 85322
(623) 474-5403 10.7 K-8 490 - Palo Verde Palo Verde Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 454 students10
15.1 miles
10700 S. Palo Verde Road
Palo Verde, AZ 85343
(623) 327-3690 15.1 PK-8 454 - Buckeye Westpark Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 705 students10
16.3 miles
2700 South 257th Drive
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400 16.3 PK-8 705
School Reviews
| 1 Tonopah Valley High School let students bully a student and make lies about him to the point of affecting his grades and not wanting to go to college. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Classified |
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