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