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 600 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 6:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,162 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 20:1 is higher 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
600 students
3,162 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
162 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
20:1
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
170
842
Grade 10 Students
186
802
Grade 11 Students
124
750
Grade 12 Students
120
768
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
51%
70%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
16%
15%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
