Sierra Linda High School vs. Cortez High School
Should you attend Sierra Linda High School or Cortez 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
Overview
Serving 1,911 students in grades 9-12, Sierra Linda 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 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,132 students in grades 9-12, Cortez 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,911 students
1,132 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1510 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#999 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
10%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
480
321
Grade 10 Students
456
307
Grade 11 Students
501
277
Grade 12 Students
474
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
81%
62%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
4%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%