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Bisbee High School vs. Buena High School

Should you attend Bisbee High School or Buena 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.

School Overview

School
Bisbee High School
675 School Terrace Rd.
Bisbee, AZ 85603
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Buena High School
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades 9-12, Bisbee 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,750 students in grades 7-12, Buena 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 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
324 students
1,750 students
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This chart displays total students of Buena High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
83 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Buena High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bisbee High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buena High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1142 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#319 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bisbee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buena High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
58%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bisbee 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buena 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
54%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bisbee 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buena 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.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
27%
(Top 50% in AZ)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
92%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bisbee High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Buena High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bisbee High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Buena High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
63
447
Grade 10 Students
99
478
Grade 11 Students
81
452
Grade 12 Students
81
373

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bisbee High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Buena High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bisbee High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buena High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
83%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bisbee High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buena High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bisbee High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buena High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bisbee High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buena 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
1%
% Two or more races
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bisbee 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buena 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.
0.29
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Bisbee High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Buena High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bisbee 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buena 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
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bisbee 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buena 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.
 
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