Chaparral High School vs. Saguaro High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chaparral High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Saguaro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,909 students in grades 9-12, Chaparral High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,423 students in grades 9-12, Saguaro High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,909 students
1,423 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
75 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#139 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
442
352
Grade 10 Students
476
334
Grade 11 Students
487
357
Grade 12 Students
504
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%


% Asian
6%
4%


% Hispanic
12%
23%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
75%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

