Thatcher High School vs. Safford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thatcher High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades 9-12, Thatcher 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 846 students in grades 9-12, Safford 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 higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
512 students
846 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#748 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
126
231
Grade 10 Students
143
236
Grade 11 Students
131
200
Grade 12 Students
112
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
23%
55%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
74%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

