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Tanque Verde High School vs. Sabino High School

Should you attend Tanque Verde 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
Tanque Verde High School
4201 N Melpomene Way
Tucson, AZ 85749
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sabino High School
5000 N Bowes Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 9-12, Tanque Verde High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
730 students
863 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#185 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
#603 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
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65-69%
(Top 10% in AZ)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tanque Verde 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.
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60-64%
(Top 20% in AZ)
45-49%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tanque Verde 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 Sabino 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.
30-34%
(Top 30% in AZ)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AZ)
93%
(Top 20% in AZ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
203
205
Grade 10 Students
196
220
Grade 11 Students
175
218
Grade 12 Students
156
220

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
23%
37%
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% Black
1%
6%
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% White
71%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.45
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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