Tolleson Union High School vs. University High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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University 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 2,648 students in grades 9-12, Tolleson Union 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 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,648 students
416 students
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1171 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#30 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
682
148
Grade 10 Students
692
123
Grade 11 Students
678
69
Grade 12 Students
596
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
81%
62%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
27%