Cactus High School vs. Greenway High School
Should you attend Cactus High School or Greenway 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
Cactus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Greenway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,036 students in grades 7-12, Cactus 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,318 students in grades 9-12, Greenway High School ranks in the top 30% 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 34% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,036 students
1,318 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#564 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
18%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
274
343
Grade 10 Students
261
335
Grade 11 Students
263
358
Grade 12 Students
238
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
45%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
44%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%