Cactus High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,514 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 83rd out of 385 high schools in AZ.
School District Details
- Peoria Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,688
- Graduation Rate: 83.0%
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.5
- Enrolled Students: 37,422
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,514
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 74.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 783 (51.7%)
- Females: 731 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 97 (6.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 288 (19.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 385 (25.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 25 | 1.7% |
| Black | 84 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 43 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 250 | 16.5% |
| White | 1,112 | 73.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 396 | 26.2% |
| 10th Grade | 345 | 22.8% |
| 11th Grade | 373 | 24.6% |
| 12th Grade | 400 | 26.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 65%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:35%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
- Average Salary: $42,948
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,532 | 51% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $48,623 | 49% |
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 Cactus High School performed on average better than many 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 | 11.0% | 36.0% | 19.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 100.0% | 87.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 63.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 84.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 59.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 72.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 46.0% | 42.0% | 34.0% |
Grade 2012 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 73.0% | 59.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 85.0% | 77.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 43.0% | 35.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 72.0% |
HS - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 99.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 58.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 88.0% | 93.0% | 75.0% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 80.0% | 66.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 46.0% | 42.0% | 39.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 38.0% | 37.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 77.0% | 78.0% | 64.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 63.0% |
Grade 2009 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 27.0% | 29.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 67.0% | - |
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 58.0% | 64.0% | - |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 94.0% | 84.0% | - |
Grade 2010 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 58.0% | 51.0% | 38.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 85.0% | 75.0% | 57.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 91.0% | - |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 73.0% | 71.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 79.0% | - |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 37.0% | 38.0% | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 81.0% | 82.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 84.0% | 83.0% | 73.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 80.0% | 79.0% | 68.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 47.0% | 55.0% | 35.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 75.0% | 68.0% | 49.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 61.0% | 67.0% | 46.0% |
Grade 12 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 62.0% | 42.0% | 28.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 70.0% | 61.0% | 36.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 50.0% | 53.0% | 35.0% |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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