Florence High School vs. Poston Butte High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Florence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Poston Butte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades 7-12, Florence 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,393 students in grades 7-12, Poston Butte 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 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
796 students
1,393 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#738 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1044 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
221
349
Grade 10 Students
232
375
Grade 11 Students
183
349
Grade 12 Students
160
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
45%
41%
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% Black
7%
10%
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% White
41%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
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