Tanque Verde High School
9 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Tanque Verde High School
Tanque Verde High School is an excellent public school located in Tucson, Arizona. It is part of the Tanque Verde Unified School District and is home to a diverse student body of over 1,400 students. The school offers a rigorous academic curriculum, with a focus on college and career readiness. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement (AP) classes, as well as a variety of electives. Tanque Verde High School also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as sports teams, clubs, and other organizations. The school is also dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for its students, and has an active parent-teacher organization. Tanque Verde High School is committed to helping its students reach their full potential and become successful, confident, and well-rounded individuals.
Address:
4201 N Melpomene Way
Tucson, AZ 85749Phone:
(520) 760-0801
Site:
Grades:
9-12
Enrollment:
604 students
Overview Tanque Verde High School
Tanque Verde High School serves 604 students in grades 9-12.
Tanque Verde High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Tanque Verde High School
Tanque Verde High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Tanque Verde High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
