Cesar Chavez High School vs. Betty Fairfax High School
Should you attend Cesar Chavez High School or Betty Fairfax 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
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Betty Fairfax High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 2,725 students in grades 9-12, Cesar Chavez 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 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,973 students in grades 9-12, Betty Fairfax 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 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,725 students
1,973 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1563 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#908 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
14%
Graduation Rate
80%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
705
585
Grade 10 Students
671
508
Grade 11 Students
684
412
Grade 12 Students
665
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
7%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
75%
59%
% Black
15%
21%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
