Palo Verde High Magnet School vs. Sahuaro High School
Should you attend Palo Verde High Magnet School or Sahuaro 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
Palo Verde High Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sahuaro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades 8-12, Palo Verde High Magnet 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 30-34% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,250 students in grades 8-12, Sahuaro 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 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
767 students
1,250 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1247 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1234 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
9%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
187
309
Grade 10 Students
255
341
Grade 11 Students
170
299
Grade 12 Students
155
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
47%
% Black
17%
9%
% White
21%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%