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Tombstone High School vs. Buena High School

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School Overview

School
Tombstone High School
1211 N. Yellowjacket Way
Tombstone, AZ 85638
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Buena High School
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Tombstone 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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades 9-12, Tombstone 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 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,836 students in grades 7-12, Buena 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 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
451 students
1,836 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#913 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#319 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
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35-39%
(Top 50% in AZ)
58%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tombstone 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 Buena 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)
54%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tombstone 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 Buena 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
27%
(Top 50% in AZ)
80-84%
(Top 50% in AZ)
92%
(Top 20% in AZ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
113
497
Grade 10 Students
143
498
Grade 11 Students
109
414
Grade 12 Students
86
427

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
33%
38%
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% Black
4%
6%
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% White
54%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buena High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
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0.60
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Tombstone High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buena 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
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tombstone 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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