Should you attend Thatcher High School or Safford 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.
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.
Safford High School in Safford, AZ, serves 846 students in grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of approximately 21:1.
Math proficiency ranges from 35% to 39%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 34%, but shows a decline from 55% in 2019 to 35% in 2023.
Reading proficiency is between 35% and 39%, which is lower than the state average of 40%, and has declined from 55% in 2019.
Science proficiency ranges from 20% to 24%, approximately equal to the state average of 24%, based on the most recent data.
The graduation rate is between 85% and 89%, higher than the state average of 77%, with rates consistently outperforming the state over recent years.
Minority enrollment stands at 60% with 467 Hispanic students and 12 American Indian students, reflecting a diverse student body in this Safford, AZ public high school.
Enrollment has remained stable around 830–860 students over recent years, with a notable increase in students eligible for free lunch from 20% in 2022 to 28% in 2023, indicating recent changes in socioeconomic composition.
The school's overall ranking improved from #1125 in 2021 to #748 in 2023, though it remains outside the top 700 in Arizona.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
512 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 1921 schools in AZ (Top 30%)
#748 out of 1921 schools in AZ (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 30% in AZ)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AZ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 20% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Top 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Top 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in AZ)
85-89%
(Top 50% in AZ)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
126
231
Grade 10 Students
143
236
Grade 11 Students
131
200
Grade 12 Students
112
179
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
55%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
74%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.54
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
