Washington High School vs. Thunderbird High School
Should you attend Washington High School or Thunderbird 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.
Serving 1,756 students in grades 9-12, Washington High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,540 students in grades 9-12, Thunderbird 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,756 students
1,540 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 1956 schools in AZ (Top 50%)
#363 out of 1956 schools in AZ (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
(Top 50% in AZ)
55%
(Top 20% in AZ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Top 50% in AZ)
53%
(Top 30% in AZ)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
27%
(Top 50% in AZ)
Graduation Rate
89%
(Top 50% in AZ)
91%
(Top 30% in AZ)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
491
416
Grade 10 Students
478
436
Grade 11 Students
403
362
Grade 12 Students
384
326
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
66%
44%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
11%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
