Tucson Magnet High School vs. City High School
Should you attend Tucson Magnet High School or City 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
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City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,938 students in grades 8-12, Tucson Magnet 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 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 165 students in grades 9-12, City 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,938 students
165 students
Total Classroom Teachers
165 teachers
23 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
7:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1122 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1115 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
88%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
725
39
Grade 10 Students
764
47
Grade 11 Students
714
43
Grade 12 Students
735
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
71%
43%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
14%
43%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%