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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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Rio Rico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 79 students in grades 9-12, Patagonia Union High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,414 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 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 26:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
79 students
1,414 students
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% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#437 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1044 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
14%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
91%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Rio Rico High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Rio Rico High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/3000/3228/rio-rico-high-school-chart-BJT0p3.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
22
351
Grade 10 Students
20
364
Grade 11 Students
24
346
Grade 12 Students
13
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
70%
96%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
29%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rio Rico High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rio Rico High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/3000/3228/rio-rico-high-school-chart-OWoMis.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Rio Rico High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Rio Rico High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/3000/3228/rio-rico-high-school-chart-F5Leel.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rio Rico High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rio Rico High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/3000/3228/rio-rico-high-school-chart-b0GOYxy.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
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