Empire High School vs. Cienega High School
Should you attend Empire High School or Cienega 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Empire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Cienega High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 888 students in grades 9-12, Empire High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,872 students in grades 9-12, Cienega High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
888 students
1,872 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
104 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#220 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
229
436
Grade 10 Students
236
503
Grade 11 Students
221
480
Grade 12 Students
202
453
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
33%
43%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
52%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

