Poston Butte High School vs. Combs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poston Butte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Combs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,393 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 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,356 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 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
1,393 students
1,356 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1044 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#587 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
349
341
Grade 10 Students
375
399
Grade 11 Students
349
297
Grade 12 Students
320
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
32%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
42%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
