Saguaro High School vs. Chaparral High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saguaro 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
Chaparral 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
Overview
Serving 1,300 students in grades 9-12, Saguaro High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,773 students in grades 9-12, Chaparral 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 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
1,300 students
1,773 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#106 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
291
378
Grade 10 Students
352
444
Grade 11 Students
322
458
Grade 12 Students
335
493
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
25%
12%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
55%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%