Should you attend Pima High School or Thatcher High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 351 students in grades 9-12, Pima High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Thatcher High School in Thatcher, AZ, serves 512 students in grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 16:1.
Math proficiency is 40–44%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34% but below the district average of 42%; reading proficiency is 55–59%, higher than the state average of 40%.
Science proficiency ranges from 25–29%, approximately equal to the state average of 24%, reflecting stable performance in recent years.
The graduation rate is 95%, significantly higher than the Arizona state average of 77%, ranking in the top 5% statewide for graduation outcomes.
Enrollment increased from 439 students in 2014 to 512 in 2023, while eligibility for free or reduced–price lunch fluctuated, currently at about 26% combined, indicating some socioeconomic variation over time.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
351 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#907 out of 1921 schools in AZ (Top 50%)
#418 out of 1921 schools in AZ (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 30% in AZ)
40-44%
(Top 30% in AZ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 20% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Top 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 20% in AZ)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AZ)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
102
126
Grade 10 Students
98
143
Grade 11 Students
77
131
Grade 12 Students
74
112
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
23%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
71%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.40
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
