Maricopa High School vs. Santa Cruz Elementary School
Should you attend Maricopa High School or Santa Cruz Elementary 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
Maricopa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Santa Cruz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,041 students in grades 6-12, Maricopa 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 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 852 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Santa Cruz Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (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 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-6
Total Students
2,041 students
852 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#980 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
74%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
6
Kindergarten Students
-
114
Grade 1 Students
-
119
Grade 2 Students
-
146
Grade 3 Students
-
153
Grade 4 Students
-
160
Grade 5 Students
-
150
Grade 9 Students
447
-
Grade 10 Students
441
-
Grade 11 Students
491
-
Grade 12 Students
662
-
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
45%
51%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
28%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
