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  Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
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Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This School
Students per FTE teacher22
 
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White78%46%
Hispanic8%40%
Asian8%3%
Black6%5%
Native American<1%6%
Student Subgroups
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Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch programn/a51%
English language learners<1%13%
Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2005-2006
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish29%82%
Korean21%<1%
English21%11%
Mandarin7%<1%
Other Non-Indian7%2%
Japanese7%<1%
Arabic7%<1%
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$6,343$9,465
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%56%
Support services10%6%
Administration9%14%
Other expenditures20%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:
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Economics: Macro
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • European History
  • French Language
  • Geography: Human
  • Government & Politics: Comparative
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Latin: Vergil
  • Music Theory
  • Physics B
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
  • World History
Source: The College Board®, 2006-2007

About the AP Exams
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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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