Nogales High School vs. Rio Rico High School
Should you attend Nogales High School or Rio Rico 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
Top Rankings
Nogales High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Rio Rico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,795 students in grades 9-12, Nogales 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 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Serving 1,403 students in grades 9-12, Rio Rico High 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 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,795 students
1,403 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#694 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1044 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
512
299
Grade 10 Students
500
359
Grade 11 Students
429
371
Grade 12 Students
354
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
99%
97%


% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
41%







