Catalina High School vs. Tucson Magnet High School
Should you attend Catalina High School or Tucson Magnet 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
Top Rankings
Catalina High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Tucson Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades 8-12, Catalina 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,039 students in grades 8-12, Tucson Magnet 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
614 students
3,039 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
172 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1776 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#873 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
172
785
Grade 10 Students
160
795
Grade 11 Students
165
726
Grade 12 Students
117
733
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
71%
% Black
19%
6%
% White
16%
14%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
