Palo Verde High Magnet School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,251 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 252nd out of 385 high schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1302 S. Avenida Vega, Tucson, AZ 85710
School District Details
- Tucson Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,945
- Graduation Rate: 68.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 55,379
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,251
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 75.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 677 (54.1%)
- Females: 574 (45.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 96 (7.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 541 (43.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 637 (50.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 29 | 2.3% |
| Black | 230 | 18.4% |
| Asian | 43 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 497 | 39.7% |
| White | 452 | 36.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 331 | 26.5% |
| 10th Grade | 305 | 24.4% |
| 11th Grade | 311 | 24.9% |
| 12th Grade | 304 | 24.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 28%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:72%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $45,915
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,888 | 33% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $50,350 | 67% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Palo Verde High Magnet School
- Reviewed by Former Student on August 29, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - When the football team wins a state tile the school gets money. The football field is getting upgraded with that money. When you kid wins a state tile by reading books then let me know.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Palo Verde High Magnet School performed on average worse 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 2010 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 14.0% | 18.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 31.0% | 38.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 78.0% | - |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 22.0% | 23.0% | 29.0% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 43.0% | 57.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 78.0% | - |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 21.0% | 27.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 47.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 66.0% | - |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 20.0% | 20.0% | - |
Grade 2011 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 80.0% | 87.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 41.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 77.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 39.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 70.0% | 72.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 33.0% | 27.0% | 34.0% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 52.0% | - |
Grade 2012 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 50.0% | 59.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 73.0% | 77.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 29.0% | 35.0% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 58.0% | 56.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 69.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 2013 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.0% | 65.0% | 62.0% |
HS - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 65.0% | 65.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | 66.0% | 58.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 62.0% | 68.0% | 75.0% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 70.0% | 66.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 28.0% | 33.0% | 39.0% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 28.0% | 37.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 61.0% | 62.0% | 64.0% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 58.0% | 63.0% |
Grade 2009 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 17.0% | 17.0% | 23.0% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 38.0% | - |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 24.0% | 20.0% | 27.0% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 47.0% | - |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 5.0% | 21.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 35.0% | - |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 9.0% | 21.0% | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 69.0% | 62.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 70.0% | 69.0% | 73.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 68.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 37.0% | 34.0% | 35.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 41.0% | 41.0% | 49.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 31.0% | 35.0% | 46.0% |
Grade 12 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 16.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 23.0% | 28.0% | 36.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 23.0% | 27.0% | 35.0% |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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