Sahuarita High School

Summary:

Sahuarita High School is a public high school serving 1,146 students in grades 9-12 in Sahuarita, Arizona, which is part of the Sahuarita Unified School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation (around 57%) and a sizable White student population (around 35%).

Academically, Sahuarita High School's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 45% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40% statewide, and 36% of 11th-graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 32% statewide. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.1% to 91.6% in recent years, but its dropout rate has also been higher than the state average, ranging from 2.0% to 4.9% in the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, Sahuarita High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than its closest neighbor, Walden Grove High School, which is also part of the Sahuarita Unified School District. However, when compared to schools in other districts, such as Sunnyside High School and Andrada Polytechnic High School, Sahuarita High School's performance is notably higher, particularly in academic proficiency and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 350 W Sahuarita Rd
       Sahuarita, AZ  85629-9000


(520) 625-3502

District: Sahuarita Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,969 Help


Feeder schools for Sahuarita High School:

Elementary:    Sahuarita Intermediate School
    Sahuarita Primary School
    Sopori Elementary School
    Wrightson Ridge K-8 School
Middle:    Sahuarita Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  1,146

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.5%
White:
33.6%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sahuarita High School ranks worse than 61.4% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sahuarita High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.5%), White (33.6%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sahuarita High School is 17.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sahuarita High School is $5,969.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sahuarita High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sahuarita High School 159th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Sahuarita High School in the ranking list.)

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Sahuarita Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sahuarita Unified District 130th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sahuarita High School

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Rank History for all students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 76.85 102nd 395 74.2%
2010 72.21 121st 403 70.0%
2011 71.43 118th 397 70.3%
2012 72.80 128th 471 72.8%
2013 62.83 197th 491 59.9%
2014 64.79 159th 394 59.6%
2015 29.60 177th 261 32.2%
2016 42.28 180th 406 55.7%
2017 41.11 189th 416 54.6%
2018 32.47 231st 420 45.0%
2019 19.35 221st 285 22.5%
2021 47.74 218th 509 57.2%
2022 37.51 219th 464 52.8%
2023 67.78 126th 469 73.1%
2024 35.92 159th 259 38.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.87 180th 374 51.9%
2022 9.27 282nd 282 0.0%
2023 27.57 152nd 199 23.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.26 138th 155 11.0%
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
2023 25.49 128th 172 25.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.44 156th 253 38.3%
2023 44.12 176th 347 49.3%
2024 23.95 126th 168 25.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.10 69th 168 58.9%
2022 99.86 1st 150 99.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.20 191st 354 46.0%
2019 22.49 191st 247 22.7%
2021 49.64 201st 492 59.1%
2022 37.55 229th 456 49.8%
2023 67.90 107th 406 73.6%
2024 28.95 134th 193 30.6%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.65 38th 130 70.8%
2022 30.47 48th 116 58.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.22 59th 102 42.2%
2022 38.66 84th 125 32.8%
2023 83.76 8th 74 89.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 231st 370 37.6%
2019 15.76 208th 238 12.6%
2021 44.48 227th 492 53.9%
2022 33.84 239th 455 47.5%
2023 62.76 137th 429 68.1%
2024 34.98 125th 207 39.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.13 181st 231 21.6%
2022 4.51 217th 238 8.8%
2023 43.16 90th 146 38.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.48 63rd 306 79.4%
2022 77.99 36th 301 88.0%
2023 70.16 45th 201 77.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.40 183rd 311 41.2%
2019 18.83 162nd 183 11.5%
2021 41.76 237th 479 50.5%
2022 28.66 294th 441 33.3%
2023 63.70 101st 379 73.4%
2024 28.85 113th 164 31.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.21 41st 94 56.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sahuarita High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.89 214th 291 26.5%
2019 17.25 190th 217 12.4%
2021 49.04 229th 448 48.9%
2022 40.03 218th 409 46.7%
2023 78.58 52nd 371 86.0%
2024 41.02 102nd 174 41.4%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sahuarita High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 472 0 4 197 2 n/a n/a -68 607
1989 464 0 5 212 2 n/a n/a -45 638
1990 481 n/a 8 208 3 n/a n/a -109 591
1991 435 2 5 223 2 n/a n/a -49 618
1992 462 1 5 185 1 n/a n/a 0 654
1993 424 7 13 268 2 n/a n/a 0 714
1994 489 6 17 319 6 n/a n/a 0 837
1995 431 4 12 312 2 n/a n/a 0 761
1996 431 4 12 312 2 n/a n/a 0 761
1997 416 3 8 276 2 n/a n/a 0 705
1998 427 5 6 255 5 n/a n/a 0 698
1999 432 5 5 277 6 n/a n/a 0 725
2000 465 12 6 290 5 n/a n/a 0 778
2001 441 12 9 288 8 n/a n/a 0 758
2002 419 10 15 317 10 n/a n/a 0 771
2003 419 10 15 317 10 n/a n/a 0 771
2004 436 9 12 365 8 n/a n/a 0 830
2005 478 22 11 416 10 n/a n/a 0 937
2006 577 27 18 486 21 n/a n/a 0 1129
2007 643 27 25 529 15 n/a n/a 0 1239
2008 679 38 24 554 16 n/a n/a 0 1311
2009 728 57 33 583 18 n/a n/a 0 1419
2010 693 59 36 643 18 n/a n/a 0 1449
2011 691 60 33 666 22 0 6 0 1478
2012 490 36 26 574 16 1 9 0 1152
2013 390 36 20 542 15 1 10 0 1014
2014 322 35 10 504 14 2 12 0 899
2015 299 28 9 501 17 1 9 0 864
2016 313 28 8 475 14 1 16 0 855
2017 344 26 10 499 13 3 19 0 914
2018 363 21 9 519 14 4 15 0 945
2019 380 26 10 574 10 6 17 0 1023
2020 385 19 11 610 11 5 26 0 1067
2021 346 17 5 542 7 6 30 0 953
2022 384 21 4 601 7 2 46 0 1065
2023 385 29 8 659 12 4 49 0 1146

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Sahuarita High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 35.3 17.1 n/a
1989 638 35.0 18.2 n/a
1990 591 36.0 16.4 n/a
1991 618 34.8 17.7 n/a
1992 654 35.1 18.6 n/a
1993 714 38.3 18.6 n/a
1994 837 43.1 19.4 n/a
1995 761 45.9 16.6 n/a
1996 761 45.9 16.6 n/a
1997 705 43.9 16.1 n/a
1998 698 39.7 17.6 n/a
1999 725 39.6 18.3 n/a
2000 778 42.0 18.5 n/a
2001 758 41.8 18.1 n/a
2002 771 45.7 16.9 n/a
2003 771 45.7 16.9 n/a
2004 830 48.8 17.0 38.1
2005 937 54.1 17.3 39.8
2006 1129 60.7 18.6 36.8
2007 1239 65.0 19.1 32.2
2008 1311 69.0 19.0 0.1
2009 1419 77.0 18.4 19.5
2010 1449 79.0 18.3 27.7
2011 1478 78.0 18.9 29.1
2012 1152 59.0 19.5 26
2013 1014 49.0 20.6 35.2
2014 899 50.0 17.9 34.8
2015 864 52.0 16.6 32.2
2016 855 49.0 17.4 35.1
2017 914 49.0 18.6 36
2018 945 47.0 20.1 37.9
2019 1023 49.0 20.8 45.9
2020 1067 53.3 20.0 38.9
2021 953 56.0 17.0 n/a
2022 1065 55.3 19.2 13.5
2023 1146 64.9 17.6 37.9

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 Sahuarita High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 35.3 17.1 n/a
1989 638 35.0 18.2 n/a
1990 591 36.0 16.4 n/a
1991 618 34.8 17.7 n/a
1992 654 35.1 18.6 n/a
1993 714 38.3 18.6 n/a
1994 837 43.1 19.4 n/a
1995 761 45.9 16.6 n/a
1996 761 45.9 16.6 n/a
1997 705 43.9 16.1 n/a
1998 698 39.7 17.6 n/a
1999 725 39.6 18.3 n/a
2000 778 42.0 18.5 n/a
2001 758 41.8 18.1 n/a
2002 771 45.7 16.9 n/a
2003 771 45.7 16.9 n/a
2004 830 48.8 17.0 38.1
2005 937 54.1 17.3 39.8
2006 1129 60.7 18.6 36.8
2007 1239 65.0 19.1 32.2
2008 1311 69.0 19.0 0.1
2009 1419 77.0 18.4 19.5
2010 1449 79.0 18.3 27.7
2011 1478 78.0 18.9 29.1
2012 1152 59.0 19.5 26
2013 1014 49.0 20.6 35.2
2014 899 50.0 17.9 34.8
2015 864 52.0 16.6 32.2
2016 855 49.0 17.4 35.1
2017 914 49.0 18.6 36
2018 945 47.0 20.1 37.9
2019 1023 49.0 20.8 45.9
2020 1067 53.3 20.0 38.9
2021 953 56.0 17.0 n/a
2022 1065 55.3 19.2 13.5
2023 1146 64.9 17.6 37.9

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 Sahuarita High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $303 (3.4%) $32 (0.4%) $638 (7.2%) $6,568 (74.2%) $1,950 (22.0%) $8,518 (96.2%) $8,853
2020 $255 (4.1%) $71 (1.1%) $581 (9.3%) $5,091 (81.7%) $812 (13.0%) $5,903 (94.8%) $6,229
2021 $237 (3.8%) $249 (4.0%) $723 (11.5%) $4,949 (78.9%) $835 (13.3%) $5,784 (92.2%) $6,271
2022 $183 (3.1%) $50 (0.8%) $416 (7.0%) $4,821 (80.8%) $915 (15.3%) $5,736 (96.1%) $5,969

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sahuarita High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 221st of 285 High schoolsRanks 126th of 469 High schools
 50.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10231146
 12%
African American2629
 11.5%
American Indian1012
 20%
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic574659
 14.8%
Pacific Islander64
 33.3%
White380385
 1.3%
Two or More Races1749
 188.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.9%37.9%
 8.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,146 students attended Sahuarita High School.

Sahuarita High School ranks 159th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sahuarita High School are 58% Hispanic, 34% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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