Patagonia Union High School vs. Rio Rico High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patagonia Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 71 students in grades 9-12, Patagonia Union 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,397 students in grades 9-12, Rio Rico 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 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
71 students
1,397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1337 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
14%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
22
310
Grade 10 Students
13
306
Grade 11 Students
19
369
Grade 12 Students
17
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
69%
97%
% Black
2%
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n/a
% White
24%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
41%