Palo Verde High Magnet School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,251 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 252nd out of 385 high schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1302 S. Avenida Vega, Tucson, AZ 85710
School District Details
- Tucson Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,945
- Graduation Rate: 68.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 55,379
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,251
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 75.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 677 (54.1%)
- Females: 574 (45.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 96 (7.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 541 (43.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 637 (50.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 29 | 2.3% |
| Black | 230 | 18.4% |
| Asian | 43 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 497 | 39.7% |
| White | 452 | 36.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 331 | 26.5% |
| 10th Grade | 305 | 24.4% |
| 11th Grade | 311 | 24.9% |
| 12th Grade | 304 | 24.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 28%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:72%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $45,915
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,888 | 33% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $50,350 | 67% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Palo Verde High Magnet School
- Reviewed by Former Student on August 29, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - When the football team wins a state tile the school gets money. The football field is getting upgraded with that money. When you kid wins a state tile by reading books then let me know.
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