Bagdad Middle / Senior High School vs. Thatcher High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Thatcher High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 211 students in grades 6-12, Bagdad Middle / Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Thatcher High School in Thatcher, AZ, serves 512 students in grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 16:1.
Math proficiency is 40–44%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34% but below the district average of 42%; reading proficiency is 55–59%, higher than the state average of 40%.
Science proficiency ranges from 25–29%, approximately equal to the state average of 24%, reflecting stable performance in recent years.
The graduation rate is 95%, significantly higher than the Arizona state average of 77%, ranking in the top 5% statewide for graduation outcomes.
Enrollment increased from 439 students in 2014 to 512 in 2023, while eligibility for free or reduced–price lunch fluctuated, currently at about 26% combined, indicating some socioeconomic variation over time.
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
211 students
512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1440 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#418 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Grade 9 Students
32
141
Grade 10 Students
36
121
Grade 11 Students
34
129
Grade 12 Students
42
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
23%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
60%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%