Sierra Linda High School

9801 W. Van Buren Street, Tolleson AZ, 85353 | Fowler Elementary District | 623-478-4000
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1844
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 29% 33% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 15 in Tolleson
  • Ranked #0 of 2842 in Arizona
Proficiency Averages
35%Tolleson
43%Arizona

Sierra Linda High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Fowler Elementary District" in Tolleson, AZ. There are a total of 1,844 students and 82 teachers at Sierra Linda High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 23 to 1.

Sierra Linda High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 28.5%, which is 33% lower than the Arizona average.

Sierra Linda High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1844
Teachers82
Student/Teacher ratio23:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment703
Taking some courses71
Taking some courses (not tests)643
Passing some courses17
Passing no courses41

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Sierra Linda High School, there are a total of 703 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 71 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All25%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Sierra Linda High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArizonaNational
White 4.2% 9.9% 40.8% 51.1%
Black 8.9% 7.3% 5.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.7% 0.7% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 83.6% 79.3% 43.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.1% 1.3% 4.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.3% 1.1% 2.2% 3.1%

Tolleson demographics profile

StatisticTollesonArizonaNational
Population7,3407,278,717328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,2806591
Median age28.337.137.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)51%53%55%
Speak English31%73%79%
Speak Spanish65%20%13%

Education level achieved in Tolleson

IndexTollesonArizonaNational
Completed 8th grade63.2%83.7%84.3%
Completed high school60.5%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college35.9%62.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree16.5%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors8.8%28.0%30.3%
Completed masters1.5%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.2%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Sierra Linda High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.