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Amphitheater High School

Public | 9-12 | 1248 students

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3 stars

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Posted April 20, 2012

Loved it...received the best education here! Great teachers! Great educational experience! Great programs and clubs!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 25, 2011

Amphi may not be the best school in the state, but we could be. Yes our test scores are low yet that's not because of teachers giving up on students its because of students not caring. This year now that aims are a week away teachers are trying to help the sophomore more then ever. With extra help like practice test and a strong support system i believe Amphi could get better scores. Our parent involvement is low but that's not the parents fault again it comes back on the students who don't care. If you go to anyone of our sporting events you will see a huge amount of parents and students who do care about Amphi, our students, and our teachers. We may not be the best now but we will be in a few years.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 14, 2011

Amphi is just like any other school out there, they have drama, "boring" teachers, and groups . Really, Amphi is one of the best schools Ive been to, teachers honestly do care if you care. Its not all about having the best computers and technology in the district . Scores may have gone down a bit, but that's only because our students, YOUR children, have given up and stopped caring. I'm a junior now and have been coming to Amphi all three years now, and when i didn't feel so confident about taking aims, I told my 10th grade English teacher, and she broke things down a little bit for me to understand. I'm one of the youngest people in my class and I have passed all three aims tests with a 710+. I can honestly say we have great teachers here ! * And they have updated bathrooms :)
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 12, 2009

The Career and Technical programs at Amphi are top-notch. Although the enrollment has decreased over the years, the programs that remain are very good. the teachers truly care about the students, and their future.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted March 11, 2008

boring school. teachers don't really help you if you fail their classes. so much drama. most students acts very hard and always find problems with other students. dirty bathroom. need to update the bathroom!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 28, 2006

Poor quality curriculum. I have been bored most of my Amphi trip and im down right sick of it... a school that pretty much allows me to have low grades and they do nothing reasonable about it. yet nearly have of the teachers are downright awesome but it doesn't help if theres poor curriculum. and i have been failing forever now and theres practically no parent involvement. Saftey and Discipline is almost to great wich is evil for me but good for you parents. everything seems fine with the after school activities though. and the music and art programs are alright. i would not recommend this school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 31, 2006

The quality of education provided by this school has declined at an alarming rate. They are 10-15 years behind technologically and communication. They have a few good and caring people...Unfortunately they are over worked...spread thin. Progress reports are sent infrequently. Promises are made and never kept.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 1, 2006

an environment full of help to move onto the next step after high school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 1, 2005

The priority is certainly on the students at this school. I believe the teachers are truly cut out for their positions and the community pulls together to make it a great school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 29, 2005

Recent changes in the administration and teaching staff have left both parents and students feeling a little lost, in the dark, hung out to dry - insert your favorite figure of speech here. Overall, the fine arts and athletic departments are very strong (as long as their funding is kept up), but other programs are generally lacking in both quality and quantity.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 20, 2004

While my dealings with the administration have been very frustrating, bordering on unprofessional, the teachers have been very good.
—Submitted by David Deibel, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

270 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

271 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 42% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
13%

2010

 
 
13%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2012.

263 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
64%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

  • In 2010-2011, this school was designated "Performing".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Performing".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was designated "Performing".

About the tests


Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year. For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used. Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 59% 41%
White 27% 45%
Black 8% 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3% 6%
Asian 3% 3%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 62%N/A51%
English language learners 15%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 80% 81%
Other Non-Indian 6% 1%
English 5% 12%
Vietnamese 3% 1%
Arabic 2% 0%
Somali 1% 0%
Amharic 0% 0%
Cantonese 0% 0%
Dinka 0% 0%
French 0% 0%
Korean 0% 0%
Navajo 0% 2%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 17N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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125 W Yavapai Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
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Phone: (520) 696-5340

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