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School Comparison

Safford High School
vs.
Thatcher High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Safford High School
Thatcher High School
  • Safford High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Thatcher High School (173 vs. 0).
  • Safford High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thatcher High School (292 vs. 168).
  • Thatcher High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Safford High School (84 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Safford High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thatcher High School (292 vs. 168).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Safford High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Thatcher High School (167 vs. 119).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Safford High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Thatcher High School (173 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Thatcher High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Safford High School (84 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Safford High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Thatcher High School (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Safford High School

1 metric was reported by Safford High School. Comparable data for Thatcher High School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
423:1

Reported Only at Thatcher High School

2 metrics were reported by Thatcher High School. Comparable data for Safford High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
43
Gifted & talented
36

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Safford High School
$10,262.05
Thatcher High School
$8,890.75
Local revenue share
Safford High School
23%
Thatcher High School
11%
State revenue share
Safford High School
63.6%
Thatcher High School
75.1%
Federal revenue share
Safford High School
13.5%
Thatcher High School
13.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Safford High School
36.1%
Thatcher High School
26.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Graham County
$67,326
Graham County
$67,326
Poverty rate
Graham County
17.7%
Graham County
17.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Graham County
14.6%
Graham County
14.6%
Unemployment rate
Graham County
3.3%
Graham County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.