Rincon High School vs. University High School
Should you attend Rincon High School or University 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
Rincon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,217 students in grades 8-12, Rincon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,001 students in grades 8-12, University High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,217 students
1,001 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1096 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
≥99%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
95%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
69%
Graduation Rate
78%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
345
259
Grade 10 Students
318
259
Grade 11 Students
278
209
Grade 12 Students
276
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
3%
14%


% Hispanic
57%
33%


% Black
12%
4%


% White
20%
38%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

