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Student-Teacher Ratio
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Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This School
Students per FTE teacher89
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic79%40%
White9%46%
Black7%5%
Native American3%6%
Asian3%3%
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Student Subgroups
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Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program70%51%
English language learners19%13%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2005-2006
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish91%82%
Other Non-Indian2%2%
Vietnamese2%<1%
English2%11%
Arabic1%<1%
French1%<1%
Cantonese<1%<1%
Other Indian<1%<1%
Czechoslovakian<1%<1%
Russian<1%<1%
Filipino<1%<1%
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Attendance
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Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This School
Attendance rate97%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,870$9,465
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional55%56%
Support services15%6%
Administration8%14%
Other expenditures21%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2006-2007 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics B
Source: The College Board®, 2006-2007

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  • In 2006-2007 the College Board® administered AP exams in 37 courses spanning 22 subject areas, including literature, art, science, math, history, language, music and psychology.
  • Many schools offer college-level classes to prepare students for the AP exams, but students can take exams without completing a specific course.
  • The exams listed on GreatSchools profiles represent schools with at least one student taking each exam.
  • Students who score well on AP exams can earn advanced standing or college credit from most U.S. colleges and universities.
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