Palo Verde High Magnet School

Summary:

Palo Verde High Magnet School is a public high school located in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 691 students. The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 207 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palo Verde High Magnet School faces several challenges, including declining graduation rates, high dropout rates, and consistently lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 86.4% in 2018-2019 to 71.7% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has increased from 3.8% in 2018-2019 to 8.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. On standardized tests, such as AASA and AzSCI, the school's performance is consistently lower than the Tucson Unified District and the state average, with only 29% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts, compared to 31% for the district and 38% for the state.

Comparing Palo Verde High Magnet School's performance to nearby schools, Compass High School, a public charter school located 1.7 miles away, has a similar racial makeup but significantly lower graduation rates (30.2%) and higher dropout rates (31.5%) compared to Palo Verde High Magnet School. On the other hand, Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan, a public charter school 2.17 miles away, outperforms Palo Verde High Magnet School in both academic achievement and graduation rates, with a 4-star rating and an 83.3% four-year graduation rate.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 1302 S Avenida Vega
       Tucson, AZ  85710-5101


(520) 584-7400

District: Tucson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
209th of 259 Arizona High Schools


Feeder schools for Palo Verde High Magnet School:

Elementary:    Borman K-8 School
    Dietz K-8 School
    Roberts Naylor
    Wheeler Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  691

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.6%
White:
26.5%
African American:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Compare Details Palo Verde High Magnet School ranks worse than 80.7% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked high schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.89. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Palo Verde High Magnet School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Student population at Palo Verde High Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.6%), White (26.5%), African American (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palo Verde High Magnet School is 13.1, which is the 4th best among 10 high schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palo Verde High Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palo Verde High Magnet School 209th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Palo Verde High Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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Tucson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucson Unified District 207th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palo Verde High Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 63.34 156th 395 60.5%
2010 56.30 187th 403 53.6%
2011 49.51 206th 397 48.1%
2012 56.57 218th 471 53.7%
2013 44.05 270th 491 45.0%
2014 49.48 213th 394 45.9%
2015 15.75 245th 261 6.1%
2016 23.37 280th 406 31.0%
2017 18.98 322nd 416 22.6%
2018 23.51 288th 420 31.4%
2019 17.95 232nd 285 18.6%
2021 26.62 356th 509 30.1%
2022 34.33 233rd 464 49.8%
2023 27.96 322nd 469 31.3%
2024 19.89 209th 259 19.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.19 69th 76 9.2%
2021 58.24 126th 374 66.3%
2022 49.55 133rd 282 52.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.32 29th 45 35.6%
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 53.94 30th 258 88.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.35 136th 155 12.3%
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 54.73 86th 380 77.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.63 241st 347 30.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.02 72nd 150 52.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.28 281st 354 20.6%
2019 14.99 218th 247 11.7%
2021 28.84 327th 492 33.5%
2022 44.34 200th 456 56.1%
2023 15.33 362nd 406 10.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.81 64th 102 37.3%
2022 10.54 104th 125 16.8%
2023 60.62 25th 74 66.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.57 283rd 370 23.5%
2019 17.03 203rd 238 14.7%
2021 26.35 342nd 492 30.5%
2022 29.97 267th 455 41.3%
2023 32.27 266th 429 38.0%
2024 15.37 174th 207 15.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.13 181st 231 21.6%
2022 23.93 190th 238 20.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.70 120th 122 1.6%
2021 24.04 202nd 306 34.0%
2022 35.67 164th 301 45.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.17 238th 311 23.5%
2021 25.38 352nd 479 26.5%
2022 40.60 200th 441 54.6%
2023 30.28 252nd 379 33.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.29 115th 256 55.1%
2022 75.25 38th 255 85.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.13 80th 129 38.0%
2023 61.20 11th 41 73.2%
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Rank History for White students at Palo Verde High Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.07 234th 291 19.6%
2019 11.59 206th 217 5.1%
2021 35.20 286th 448 36.2%
2022 29.08 274th 409 33.0%
2023 26.77 278th 371 25.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Palo Verde High Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1556 169 73 361 29 n/a n/a -234 1954
1989 1258 148 48 305 22 n/a n/a -237 1544
1990 1168 149 60 302 26 n/a n/a -285 1420
1991 1080 146 53 282 22 n/a n/a -247 1336
1992 885 144 36 279 29 n/a n/a 0 1373
1993 924 155 45 291 21 n/a n/a 0 1436
1994 904 151 61 270 18 n/a n/a 0 1404
1995 905 132 52 287 15 n/a n/a 0 1391
1996 905 132 52 287 15 n/a n/a 0 1391
1997 939 181 69 337 22 n/a n/a 0 1548
1998 931 177 57 378 32 n/a n/a 0 1575
1999 915 173 53 374 32 n/a n/a 0 1547
2000 882 212 60 405 24 n/a n/a 0 1583
2001 868 206 55 459 20 n/a n/a 0 1608
2002 786 176 68 462 26 n/a n/a 0 1518
2003 786 176 68 462 26 n/a n/a 0 1518
2004 781 181 68 510 24 n/a n/a 0 1564
2005 738 200 66 527 29 n/a n/a 0 1560
2006 685 193 54 561 35 n/a n/a 0 1528
2007 686 202 59 561 30 n/a n/a 0 1538
2008 611 243 56 591 33 n/a n/a 0 1534
2009 559 246 45 564 43 n/a n/a 0 1457
2010 452 230 43 497 29 n/a n/a 0 1251
2011 374 175 31 567 25 10 52 0 1234
2012 291 137 17 456 26 10 43 0 980
2013 262 126 13 449 18 10 43 0 921
2014 257 131 11 470 21 8 48 0 946
2015 279 141 16 535 18 6 59 0 1054
2016 299 153 23 603 21 8 81 0 1188
2017 283 189 31 635 22 9 66 0 1235
2018 250 163 34 560 16 6 61 0 1090
2019 241 151 24 490 14 9 50 0 979
2020 199 110 20 387 13 4 48 0 781
2021 155 96 20 288 9 4 42 0 614
2022 174 91 14 311 15 7 38 0 650
2023 183 95 16 336 20 4 37 0 691

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 Palo Verde High Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1954 84.8 23.0 n/a
1989 1544 54.6 28.2 n/a
1990 1420 56.6 25.0 n/a
1991 1336 63.6 21.0 n/a
1992 1373 61.2 22.4 n/a
1993 1436 63.2 22.7 n/a
1994 1404 60.8 23.1 n/a
1995 1391 63.4 21.9 n/a
1996 1391 63.4 21.9 n/a
1997 1548 70.8 21.9 n/a
1998 1575 73.8 21.3 n/a
1999 1547 73.4 21.1 n/a
2000 1583 74.0 21.4 n/a
2001 1608 74.0 21.7 n/a
2002 1518 77.8 19.5 n/a
2003 1518 77.8 19.5 n/a
2004 1564 76.8 20.4 42.1
2005 1560 74.4 21.0 43.2
2006 1528 89.2 17.1 39.9
2007 1538 85.8 17.9 30.2
2008 1534 88.4 17.4 1.2
2009 1457 83.2 17.5 46.4
2010 1251 75.0 16.6 50.9
2011 1234 63.6 19.4 54.2
2012 980 71.2 13.7 57.4
2013 921 56.2 16.3 65.5
2014 946 58.4 16.1 66.8
2015 1054 46.0 22.9 67.6
2016 1188 51.0 23.2 n/a
2017 1235 63.4 19.4 63.7
2018 1090 65.8 16.5 65.9
2019 979 67.2 14.5 60.9
2020 781 59.6 13.0 64.8
2021 614 53.7 11.4 n/a
2022 650 51.4 12.6 64.9
2023 691 52.6 13.1 64.8

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 Palo Verde High Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1954 84.8 23.0 n/a
1989 1544 54.6 28.2 n/a
1990 1420 56.6 25.0 n/a
1991 1336 63.6 21.0 n/a
1992 1373 61.2 22.4 n/a
1993 1436 63.2 22.7 n/a
1994 1404 60.8 23.1 n/a
1995 1391 63.4 21.9 n/a
1996 1391 63.4 21.9 n/a
1997 1548 70.8 21.9 n/a
1998 1575 73.8 21.3 n/a
1999 1547 73.4 21.1 n/a
2000 1583 74.0 21.4 n/a
2001 1608 74.0 21.7 n/a
2002 1518 77.8 19.5 n/a
2003 1518 77.8 19.5 n/a
2004 1564 76.8 20.4 42.1
2005 1560 74.4 21.0 43.2
2006 1528 89.2 17.1 39.9
2007 1538 85.8 17.9 30.2
2008 1534 88.4 17.4 1.2
2009 1457 83.2 17.5 46.4
2010 1251 75.0 16.6 50.9
2011 1234 63.6 19.4 54.2
2012 980 71.2 13.7 57.4
2013 921 56.2 16.3 65.5
2014 946 58.4 16.1 66.8
2015 1054 46.0 22.9 67.6
2016 1188 51.0 23.2 n/a
2017 1235 63.4 19.4 63.7
2018 1090 65.8 16.5 65.9
2019 979 67.2 14.5 60.9
2020 781 59.6 13.0 64.8
2021 614 53.7 11.4 n/a
2022 650 51.4 12.6 64.9
2023 691 52.6 13.1 64.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palo Verde High Magnet 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 $1,120 (9.1%) $255 (2.1%) $2,494 (20.2%) $8,661 (70.2%) $2,296 (18.6%) $10,957 (88.9%) $12,331
2020 $1,155 (11.2%) $123 (1.2%) $2,433 (23.6%) $7,830 (76.0%) $1,200 (11.6%) $9,030 (87.6%) $10,309

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Palo Verde High Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 232nd of 285 High schoolsRanks 322nd of 469 High schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Palo Verde High Magnet School)1031
 21%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Tucson Unified District)2336
 13%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Arizona)2941
 12%
11th Grade Mathematics (Palo Verde High Magnet School)1521
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Tucson Unified District)2425
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Arizona)3332
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students979691
 29.4%
African American15195
 37.1%
American Indian1420
 42.9%
Asian2416
 33.3%
Hispanic490336
 31.4%
Pacific Islander94
 55.6%
White241183
 24.1%
Two or More Races5037
 26%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.9%64.8%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Palo Verde High Magnet School

In the 2022-23 school year, 691 students attended Palo Verde High Magnet School.

Palo Verde High Magnet School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Borman K-8 School
Elementary : Dietz K-8 School
Elementary : Roberts Naylor
Elementary : Wheeler Elementary School

Students at Palo Verde High Magnet School are 49% Hispanic, 26% White, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Palo Verde High Magnet School ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Arizona high schools.


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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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