Patagonia Union High School vs. Rio Rico High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patagonia Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Rio Rico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 79 students in grades 9-12, Patagonia Union High School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,414 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 26:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
79 students
1,414 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#437 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1044 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
14%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
22
351
Grade 10 Students
20
364
Grade 11 Students
24
346
Grade 12 Students
13
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
70%
96%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
29%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
