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Flowing Wells High School vs. Amphitheater High School

Should you attend Flowing Wells High School or Amphitheater 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
Flowing Wells High School
3725 N Flowing Wells Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Amphitheater High School
125 W Yavapai Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Flowing Wells 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,694 students in grades 9-12, Flowing Wells High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,163 students in grades 9-12, Amphitheater 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% (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 16:1 is lower 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,694 students
1,163 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#625 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#1419 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
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48%
(Top 30% in AZ)
20%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Flowing Wells 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 Amphitheater 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.
44%
(Top 50% in AZ)
21%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Flowing Wells 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 Amphitheater 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.
24%
(Top 50% in AZ)
8%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
94%
(Top 20% in AZ)
73%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Flowing Wells 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 Amphitheater 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
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This chart displays the students of Amphitheater High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
466
329
Grade 10 Students
473
302
Grade 11 Students
410
283
Grade 12 Students
345
249

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
4%
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
73%
66%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Amphitheater High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Amphitheater High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
22%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Flowing Wells 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 Amphitheater 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
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Flowing Wells 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.
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0.42
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Flowing Wells 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 Amphitheater 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
51%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Flowing Wells 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 Amphitheater 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
14%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Flowing Wells 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 Amphitheater 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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