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Poston Butte High School vs. Combs High School

Should you attend Poston Butte High School or Combs 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
Poston Butte High School
32375 N Gantzel Rd
Florence, AZ 85132
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Combs High School
2505 E Germann Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Poston Butte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Combs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,423 students in grades 7-12, Poston Butte 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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,243 students in grades 8-12, Combs High School ranks in the top 50% 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 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
1,423 students
1,243 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
59 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Combs High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Combs High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1044 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#587 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Poston Butte High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Combs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Top 50% in AZ)
49%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poston Butte 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 Combs 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.
30%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
48%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poston Butte 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 Combs 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.
10%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
27%
(Top 50% in AZ)
94%
(Top 20% in AZ)
89%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Poston Butte 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 Combs 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 Combs High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
388
356
Grade 10 Students
353
295
Grade 11 Students
362
351
Grade 12 Students
320
241

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Poston Butte High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
43%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Combs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Combs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Poston Butte 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 Combs 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Poston Butte 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Combs 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.
0.65
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Poston Butte 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 Combs 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
47%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Poston Butte 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 Combs 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
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Poston Butte 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 Combs 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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