Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
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Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This School
Students per certified teacher19
 
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White62%45%
Hispanic30%41%
Black4%6%
Asian3%3%
American Indian or Alaska Native2%6%
Student Subgroups
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Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program35%51%
English language learners7%14%
Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish78%81%
English9%12%
Other Non-Indian7%1%
Arabic2%<1%
Filipino2%<1%
Cantonese<1%<1%
Russian<1%<1%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,845$7,051
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%56%
Support services11%9%
Administration12%13%
Other expenditures18%22%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2007-2008 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Biology
  • Calculus BC
  • Chinese Language & Culture
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Music Theory
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
Source: The College Board®, 2007-2008

About the AP Exams
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  • In 2007-2008 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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