Palo Verde High Magnet School vs. Sahuaro High School
Should you attend Palo Verde High Magnet School or Sahuaro 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
Palo Verde High Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Sahuaro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades 8-12, Palo Verde High Magnet 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,432 students in grades 8-12, Sahuaro 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
691 students
1,432 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1002 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
9%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
195
390
Grade 10 Students
205
368
Grade 11 Students
149
354
Grade 12 Students
142
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
48%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
26%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
