How many students attend Compass High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Compass High School.

What is the racial makeup of Compass High School?

Students at Compass High School are 47% Hispanic, 42% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Compass High School

Summary:

Compass High School is a public charter high school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 459 students in grades 9-12. The school's student population is diverse, with 41.61% White, 47.28% Hispanic, 5.45% African American, 1.09% Asian, and 4.58% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student body, Compass High School consistently underperforms academically, ranking 295 out of 469 Arizona high schools. Only 19% of 11th-grade students are proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 17% are proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's dropout rate is alarmingly high at 31.5%, and its four-year graduation rate is a mere 30.2% - significantly lower than nearby schools like Sahuaro High School (89.3%) and Palo Verde High Magnet School (71.7%). Compass High School's performance is particularly concerning for Hispanic, White, and female students, who rank in the bottom 25% of Arizona high schools.

The data suggests that Compass High School faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its diverse student population, which includes a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Targeted interventions and support, such as tutoring, mentoring, and specialized academic programs, may be necessary to help the school improve its academic performance, graduation rates, and student outcomes. Collaboration with the Tucson Unified District and other nearby schools, like Santa Rita High School, could also be beneficial in addressing the school's challenges and improving educational opportunities for its students.

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Public, Charter 9-12

8250 E 22nd St # 128
Tucson, AZ 85710

(520) 296-4070

District: Compass High School Inc.

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.3%

White:

41.6%

African American:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Compass High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.92. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Compass High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.3%), White (41.6%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)

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Rank History for Compass High School

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Rank History for all students at Compass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	24.11	289^th	395	26.8%
2010	16.79	336^th	403	16.6%
2011	15.41	339^th	397	14.6%
2012	16.62	401^st	471	14.9%
2013	32.03	342^nd	491	30.3%
2014	9.34	353^rd	394	10.4%
2016	19.08	314^th	406	22.7%
2017	16.23	343^rd	416	17.5%
2018	22.51	291^st	420	30.7%
2021	20.36	411^th	509	19.3%
2022	19.20	358^th	464	22.8%
2023	30.92	295^th	469	37.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Compass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.14	234^th	282	17.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Compass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.93	155^th	422	63.3%
2022	36.21	183^rd	380	51.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Compass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.46	111^th	347	68.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Compass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	31.84	217^th	354	38.7%
2021	20.64	388^th	492	21.1%
2022	21.59	333^rd	456	27.0%
2023	15.03	366^th	406	9.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Compass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	17.14	308^th	370	16.8%
2021	21.12	389^th	492	20.9%
2022	18.81	350^th	455	23.1%
2023	40.38	230^th	429	46.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Compass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.13	181^st	231	21.6%
2022	4.51	217^th	238	8.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Compass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	30.91	193^rd	311	37.9%
2021	19.48	374^th	479	21.9%
2022	14.66	380^th	441	13.8%
2023	25.53	279^th	379	26.4%

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Rank History for White students at Compass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	13.06	264^th	291	9.3%
2021	18.70	347^th	448	22.5%
2022	16.44	334^th	409	18.3%
2023	21.29	302^nd	371	18.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Great hight School even better classes. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, January 16, 2020

I could not have graduated without this school. The entire staff was amazing and beyond patient with me, the students were kind from day one and I never had to worry about fitting in with certain cliques, and the teachers always made time to help me out, even on their breaks. I went in at 18 having only been through elementary school up to the 3rd grade and in 3 years was able to walk out with my high school diploma. Compass High School is amazing! Close Quote

by a principal
Thursday, January 16, 2020

Awesome

by a parent
Monday, September 23, 2019

Smoking and vaping rampant especially ibetween classes on the south east corner of the intersection of Sarnoff and 22nd. Office staff could care less about the issue from the response I was given. As a parent I would not recommend this school. The public school system and it's lack of resources is far better. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 23, 2017

My boys attended Compass. My one son had a learning disability. We had an IEP in place since he was in the 2nd grade. This school had no idea how to conduct an IEP meeting or how to write up an IEP. It took us several times with me giving direction. The teachers didn't even come to the IEP meeting to give an update on how he was doing in class. They were out of compliance and the principal didn't seem to care or see to it that things were done right.
My other son failed a class his freshman year and made the class up. They told him he wasn't going to graduate because he was short on credits. We went in and spoke to the principal / owner who said that he didn't complete or make up the class. He did and passed it with a B - As a parent I sat there and told her to go through his entire folder of records. Yep it was there and he did receive a grade of a B.
This school is unprofessional and students wont get an education. My sons came home with stories of how they watched movies in classes. didn't have to go to class. How teachers tried to be more like friends than a teacher. Students get away with murder and don't have to go to class. Students check in when they get to school and the school gets paid for them being there. The kids ditch, go out behind the school and smoke and the teachers and staff know about it and don't care because the school has checked them in and they are getting paid.
This is a joke of a school. If you want your children to get an education put them somewhere else. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 10, 2013

My son has been at Compass for two days and has never been happier. He is intelligent and talented and is not treated like a metric number lost in a crowd. He is treated with respect and as an individual with aspirations of his own. Morals are learned at home, I am at Peace with our choice. Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, June 11, 2010

If you want your child to start smoking, buy drugs and get pregnant, those opportunities are readily available at this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Compass High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	126	9	0	48	1	n/a	n/a	184
2003	126	9	0	48	1	n/a	n/a	184
2004	164	21	2	53	2	n/a	n/a	242
2005	171	14	5	63	1	n/a	n/a	254
2006	146	27	3	83	4	n/a	n/a	263
2007	181	32	3	94	2	n/a	n/a	312
2008	182	30	2	104	2	n/a	n/a	320
2009	175	32	3	115	6	n/a	n/a	331
2010	234	39	4	147	9	n/a	n/a	433
2011	235	36	4	183	11	4	8	481
2012	178	21	0	151	7	0	8	365
2013	172	29	1	189	10	1	6	408
2014	183	34	3	169	6	2	9	406
2015	199	50	1	218	10	4	7	489
2016	179	34	2	156	10	7	3	391
2017	205	33	2	165	8	3	6	422
2018	207	22	3	151	8	4	7	402
2019	201	21	1	175	5	4	5	412
2020	176	9	0	162	2	0	12	361
2021	166	15	3	153	6	0	9	352
2022	183	20	2	196	4	0	10	415
2023	191	25	5	217	0	0	21	459

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Compass High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	242	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	254	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	263	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	312	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	320	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	331	n/a	n/a	1.2
2010	433	n/a	n/a	1.2
2011	481	n/a	n/a	0
2012	365	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	408	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	406	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	489	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	391	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	422	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	402	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	412	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	361	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	352	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	415	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	459	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Compass High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	242	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	254	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	263	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	312	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	320	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	331	n/a	n/a	1.2
2010	433	n/a	n/a	1.2
2011	481	n/a	n/a	0
2012	365	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	408	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	406	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	489	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	391	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	422	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	402	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	412	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	361	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	352	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	415	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	459	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Compass High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$720 (6.6%)	$285 (2.6%)	$1,724 (15.8%)	$3,619 (33.1%)	$6,322 (57.8%)	$9,942 (90.8%)	$10,946

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Compass High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	412	459	11.4%
African American	21	25	19%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	175	217	24%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	201	191	5%
Two or More Races	5	21	320%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Compass High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8250 E 22nd St # 128	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Compass High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 296-4070	459				191 (41.6%)	25 (5.4%)	217 (47.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Pima County JTED - Camino Seco	Public	9-12	8727 E 22nd St	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	30	7	4.4		11 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (56.7%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$8,374	$00	$231	$231	$6,407	$1,736	$8,143
Eastpointe High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8495 E Broadway Blvd	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Eastpointe High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-8180	269				52 (19.3%)	34 (12.6%)	160 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Sahuaro High School	Public	8-12	545 N Camino Seco	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-7100	1,432	68	21.1	54.0%	437 (30.5%)	137 (9.6%)	684 (47.8%)	35 (2.4%)	18 (1.3%)	10 (0.7%)	111 (7.8%)	17.7	218^th of 259 public high schools	15.8%		28.6	318^th of 469 public high schools	32.2%	100	28.0	10.0		$00			$00
PCJTED - Sahuaro High School	Public	9-12	545 N Camino Seco	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-7100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Online School of Arizona	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	7320 E Broadway Blvd	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Online School of Arizona	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 688-3276	45				19 (42.2%)	2 (4.4%)	22 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Palo Verde High Magnet School	Public	8-12	1302 S Avenida Vega	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-7400	691	53	13.1	64.8%	183 (26.5%)	95 (13.7%)	336 (48.6%)	16 (2.3%)	20 (2.9%)	4 (0.6%)	37 (5.4%)	19.9	209^th of 259 public high schools	19.3%		28	322^nd of 469 public high schools	31.3%	113	29.0	13.0		$00			$00
PCJTED - Palo Verde High School	Public	9-12	1302 S Avenida Vega	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 584-7400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
PCJTED - Santa Rita High School	Public	9-12	3951 S Pantano Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-7500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Santa Rita High School	Public	8-12	3951 S Pantano Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-7500	392	27	14.4	62.8%	113 (28.8%)	36 (9.2%)	196 (50.0%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.4%)								(n/a)	15.0			$00			$00

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