Cienega High School vs. Empire High School
Should you attend Cienega High School or Empire 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
Cienega High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Empire 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
Overview
Serving 1,881 students in grades 9-12, Cienega 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 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 886 students in grades 9-12, Empire High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,881 students
886 students
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#146 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
448
233
Grade 10 Students
454
216
Grade 11 Students
511
226
Grade 12 Students
468
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
35%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
45%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%