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San Tan Foothills High School vs. Florence High School

Should you attend San Tan Foothills High School or Florence 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
San Tan Foothills High School
1255 W Silverdale Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Florence High School
1001 S Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

San Tan Foothills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 824 students in grades 7-12, San Tan Foothills 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 796 students in grades 7-12, Florence 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
824 students
796 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#980 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#738 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
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30-34%
(Top 50% in AZ)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Tan Foothills 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 Florence 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Tan Foothills 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 Florence 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
90-94%
(Top 20% in AZ)
90-94%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of San Tan Foothills 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 Florence 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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Grade 9 Students
232
221
Grade 10 Students
204
232
Grade 11 Students
206
183
Grade 12 Students
182
160

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Florence High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
45%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Florence High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Florence High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
46%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Florence 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%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Florence 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
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of San Tan Foothills 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 Florence 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
32%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Tan Foothills 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 Florence 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
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Tan Foothills 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 Florence 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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