Star Academic High School vs. Southgate Academy
Should you attend Star Academic High School or Southgate Academy? 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
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades 6-12, Star Academic 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Southgate Academy 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 2% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
280 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1466 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1954 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
25-29%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
29
Grade 1 Students
-
31
Grade 2 Students
-
23
Grade 3 Students
-
44
Grade 4 Students
-
28
Grade 5 Students
-
29
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Grade 9 Students
1
34
Grade 10 Students
151
21
Grade 11 Students
72
19
Grade 12 Students
56
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
7%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
81%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
