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Marcos De Niza High School vs. Corona Del Sol High School

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School Overview

School
Marcos De Niza High School
6000 S Lakeshore Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Corona Del Sol High School
1001 E Knox Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Marcos De Niza High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Corona Del Sol High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,519 students in grades 9-12, Marcos De Niza 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 39% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,733 students in grades 9-12, Corona Del Sol 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 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,519 students
2,733 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
121 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Corona Del Sol High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#855 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#112 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marcos De Niza High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Corona Del Sol High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Top 50% in AZ)
67%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marcos De Niza 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 Corona Del Sol 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.
39%
(Top 50% in AZ)
69%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marcos De Niza 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 Corona Del Sol 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.
19%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
37%
(Top 30% in AZ)
77%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
94%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Marcos De Niza 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 Corona Del Sol 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 Corona Del Sol High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
439
708
Grade 10 Students
381
655
Grade 11 Students
354
701
Grade 12 Students
345
669

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
12%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Corona Del Sol High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marcos De Niza High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Corona Del Sol High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
54%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Corona Del Sol High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marcos De Niza High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Corona Del Sol High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
17%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marcos De Niza 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 Corona Del Sol High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Corona Del Sol 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.
0.66
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Marcos De Niza 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 Corona Del Sol 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
33%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marcos De Niza 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 Corona Del Sol 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
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marcos De Niza 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 Corona Del Sol 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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