Serving 1,432 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Sahuaro High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sahuaro High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sahuaro High School?
The graduation rate of Sahuaro High School is 85%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Sahuaro High School?
1,432 students attend Sahuaro High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Sahuaro High School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sahuaro High School?
Sahuaro High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sahuaro High School offer ?
Sahuaro High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Sahuaro High School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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