Catalina Foothills High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,743 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 28th out of 385 high schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4300 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718
School District Details
- Catalina Foothills Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,782
- Graduation Rate: 91.0%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.2
- Enrolled Students: 4,990
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,743
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 85.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 888 (50.9%)
- Females: 855 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (2.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 49 (2.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 85 (4.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 0.3% |
| Black | 43 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 168 | 9.6% |
| Hispanic | 252 | 14.5% |
| White | 1,274 | 73.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 433 | 24.8% |
| 10th Grade | 444 | 25.5% |
| 11th Grade | 429 | 24.6% |
| 12th Grade | 437 | 25.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 41%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:58%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $44,039
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,221 | 32% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $47,638 | 69% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Catalina Foothills High School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on AIMS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AIMS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 2011 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 19.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 100.0% | 87.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 82.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 72.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 49.0% | 49.0% | 34.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 75.0% | - |
Grade 2012 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 59.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 77.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 35.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 81.0% | 56.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 2013 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 62.0% |
HS - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 94.0% | 58.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 75.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 66.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 79.0% | 79.0% | 39.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 70.0% | 37.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 64.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 63.0% |
Grade 2010 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 84.0% | 100.0% | 38.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 57.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 93.0% | - |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 6.0% | 6.0% | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 97.0% | 97.0% | 73.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 68.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 35.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 49.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 46.0% |
Grade 12 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 28.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 36.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 35.0% |
Grade 2009 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 87.0% | 87.0% | - |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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