Safford High School vs. Thatcher High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Safford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Thatcher High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 846 students in grades 9-12, Safford High 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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 512 students in grades 9-12, Thatcher High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
846 students
512 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#254 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
231
126
Grade 10 Students
236
143
Grade 11 Students
200
131
Grade 12 Students
179
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
55%
23%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
40%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

