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Empire High School

10701 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 876 students in grades 9-12, Empire High School ranks in the top 10% 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 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 876 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AZ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Empire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Empire High School's student population of 876 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
876 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Empire High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Empire High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AZ)
#102 out of 1956 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Empire High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Empire High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Empire High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
24%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Empire High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Empire High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
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Hispanic
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Empire High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Empire High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
54%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Empire High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Empire High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Empire High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Empire High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥95%
77%
This chart displays graduation rate of Empire High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Empire High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Empire High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Empire High School's ranking?
Empire High School is ranked #102 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Empire High School often compared to?
Empire High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cienega High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Empire High School?
The graduation rate of Empire High School is 95%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Empire High School?
876 students attend Empire High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Empire High School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Empire High School?
Empire High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Empire High School offer ?
Empire High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Empire High School part of?
Empire High School is part of Vail Unified District (4413) School District.
In what neighborhood is Empire High School located?
Empire High School is located in the Rita Ranch neighborhood of Tucson, AZ. There are 10 other public schools located in Rita Ranch.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 876 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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