Cesar Chavez High School vs. Betty Fairfax High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,598 students in grades 9-12, Cesar Chavez 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% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,014 students in grades 9-12, Betty Fairfax 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 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
2,598 students
2,014 students
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1629 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1079 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
14%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
651
513
Grade 10 Students
716
491
Grade 11 Students
635
545
Grade 12 Students
596
465
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
7%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
73%
60%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%