Star Academic High School vs. Southgate Academy
Should you attend Star Academic High School or Southgate Academy? 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
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades 6-12, Star Academic High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Southgate Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
303 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1466 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1954 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
25-29%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
-
32
Grade 2 Students
-
33
Grade 3 Students
-
24
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
28
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Grade 9 Students
-
34
Grade 10 Students
98
36
Grade 11 Students
136
22
Grade 12 Students
69
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
6%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
82%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
30%
