University High School vs. Tolleson Union High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,648 students in grades 9-12, Tolleson Union 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 22% (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 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
416 students
2,648 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
127 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1171 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
7%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
682
Grade 10 Students
123
692
Grade 11 Students
69
678
Grade 12 Students
76
596
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
12%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
81%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
7%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
9%