Compadre High School

500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Compadre 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : ≤20%
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (20-21)
224 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (20-21)
20 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(20-21)
≤20%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Compadre 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.
(20-21)
≤20%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Compadre 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Compadre High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
(20-21)
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Compadre High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Asian
(20-21)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Compadre High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(20-21)
55%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Compadre High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
(20-21)
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Compadre High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
(20-21)
17%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Compadre High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
(20-21)
2%
n/a
Two or more races
(20-21)
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Compadre High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Compadre High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
77%
This chart displays graduation rate of Compadre High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (20-21)
5%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Compadre High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Compadre High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AZ state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Compadre High School?
The graduation rate of Compadre High School is 20%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Compadre High School?
224 students attend Compadre High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Compadre High School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Compadre High School offer ?
Compadre High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Compadre High School part of?
Compadre High School is part of Tempe Union High School District (4287).
In what neighborhood is Compadre High School located?
Compadre High School is located in the South Tempe neighborhood of Tempe, AZ. There are 22 other public schools located in South Tempe.

School Reviews

2   5/16/2011
Drugs around every corner in this school, very high paste, and the teachers could care less about your kid.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Jenny

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20%
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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