Aztec High School (Closed 2023)

Serving 65 students in grades 9-12, Aztec 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 was <50% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
65 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(20-21)
<50%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aztec 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 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
≤20%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aztec 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Aztec High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
92%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Aztec High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aztec High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
6%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aztec 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
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Aztec High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Aztec High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
20-29%
77%
This chart displays graduation rate of Aztec High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aztec 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
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aztec 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 District Name
Az-Tec High School (4508) School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AZ state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Aztec High School?
The graduation rate of Aztec High School is 20-29%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Aztec High School?
65 students attend Aztec High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Aztec High School students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Aztec High School offer ?
Aztec High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Aztec High School part of?
Aztec High School is part of Az-Tec High School (4508) School District.

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