Palo Verde High Magnet School

1302 South Avenida Vega, Tucson, AZ 85710 | (520) 225-6060

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,251

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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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

Palo Verde High Magnet School Student Race Distribution

	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

Palo Verde High Magnet School Teacher Experience in 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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