Empire High School vs. Cienega High School
Should you attend Empire High School or Cienega High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Empire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Cienega High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 886 students in grades 9-12, Empire High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,881 students in grades 9-12, Cienega High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
886 students
1,881 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#396 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
233
448
Grade 10 Students
216
454
Grade 11 Students
226
511
Grade 12 Students
211
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
43%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
51%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%