University High School

421 North Arcadia Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711 | (520) 225-6060
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 796
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  • Mailing Address: 421 N. Arcadia Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85711
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: 796
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 361 (45.4%)
  • Females: 435 (54.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (4.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 69 (8.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 104 (13.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
University High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian81.0%
Black293.6%
Asian11314.2%
Hispanic17622.1%
White47059.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For University High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade24530.8%
10th Grade19624.6%
11th Grade17722.2%
12th Grade17822.4%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 14%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:86%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
  • Average Salary: $46,400
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
University High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$35,21631%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$51,52669%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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