Sahuaro High School vs. Sabino High School
Should you attend Sahuaro High School or Sabino 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
Sahuaro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Sabino High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,386 students in grades 8-12, Sahuaro 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 863 students in grades 7-12, Sabino 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 53% 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
7-12
Total Students
1,386 students
863 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1002 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#603 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
85%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
358
205
Grade 10 Students
356
220
Grade 11 Students
344
218
Grade 12 Students
328
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
47%
37%


% Black
10%
6%


% White
30%
47%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%

