Poston Butte High School

Poston Butte High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 7-12
32375 N Gantzel Rd,  San Tan Valley, AZ
Florence Unified School District
3.8
4.0
1,434 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
31%
Reading Proficiency
30%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
30%
Math Proficiency
31%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
72
Full Time Teachers
72
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
96.6%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
44%
State Average
44%
Science
18%
State Average
31%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
286:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
White
42%
Hispanic
40.9%
Black
10%
Two or more races
2.9%
Native American
2.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University 447 Students
Northern Arizona University 393 Students
University of Arizona 319 Students
Grand Canyon University 226 Students
Central Arizona College 154 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus 125 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus 115 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 105 Students
University of San Diego 85 Students
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott 66 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 90 Students
Nursing 79 Students
Psychology 69 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 51 Students
Biology 48 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 41 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 31 Students
Criminology 27 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 26 Students
Dental Hygiene 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 324 Reviews
5.0 Senior
7/16/2023
I graduated from Poston Butte High School in 2017. My time in high school was great. I had to learn to finish my homework on time and manage my time better. Then, when I went to Central Arizona College, I graduated with an associate degree of science, and I learn to manage my time much better.
4.0 Senior
1/3/2023
Poston Butte High School is a nice school. It offers the STEM and CAVIT program which is amazing. It is big school with a nice library and administrative office. It also has a complete amazing unified sport, every one is welcome there.
2.0 Junior
8/30/2022
Teachers are friendly but front office staff are rude. Have had some of the best teachers here but also some of the worst. Building isn't very well kept and security is on a power trip.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 15 Reviews
1.0 other
7/25/2024
I am so saddened by how this school treats its students. On multiple occasions I have heard about how rude the NURSE is. The one supposed to help students no? MULTIPLE students have told me how the nurse has made them cry, feel worse or just not help at all. She has violated guidelines and I would l...
5.0 parent
12/9/2018
My daughter went to this school and is now in her first year at NAU in Flagstaff. This school has great AP classes and great teachers. She was very happy at this school and had no complaints.
3.0 parent
1/26/2018
My daughter has been going there for 2 years so far and they staff changes are tremendous. They have teachers who are not concerned with the kids success, and I have recently had a teacher bully my child. I do not feel they take active parents seriously, nor do they like parents calling to report pr...
4.0 other
8/17/2016
Dr. Richard was Principal from 2013-2015 and really made some huge improvements. Test scores went up and he put some great programs in place. The school took a dip the year that he left because the lady that took over didn't know what she was doing and she only liked smart white kids., But now the n...

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