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Cactus Shadows High School

location_on 5802 E. Dove Valley Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85266

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Public school 1883 Students Grades 8-12

Academic Progress

5/10

Students at this school are making average academic progress from one grade to the next compared to students at other schools in the state.

Average progress with high test scores means students have strong academic skills and are progressing at about the same rate as their peers at other schools in the state.

College Readiness

3/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
94%
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AP course participation
29%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
53%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
2%
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SAT/ACT participation rate
16%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
6%
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AP science course participation
5%
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Other AP course participation
26%
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Test Scores

5/10

Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. Because test scores in some states are so low, many students at this school may not be performing at grade level.

English
56%
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Math
53%
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Geometry
55%
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Algebra II
57%
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Algebra I
45%
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Science
60%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP 2-D Art and Design
  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Chinese Language and Culture
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP French Language and Culture
  • AP Macroeconomics
  • AP Microeconomics
  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Physics 2
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Research
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP World History: Modern

Equity Overview

5/10

Underserved students at this school are performing about as well as other students in the state, but this school may still have achievement gaps.


Test score

Low-income and underserved students
45 %
All other students
66 %

Academic Progress

Low-income and underserved students
54 %
All other students
75 %
Low-income and underserved students
16 %
All other students
48 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
5 /10
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White
5 /10
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Hispanic
4 /10
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All students
8 /10
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White
8 /10
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Hispanic
7 /10
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Black
5 /10
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All students
94%
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White
94%
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Hispanic
91%
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Black
82%
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All students
29%
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White
28%
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Hispanic
26%
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Black
28%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
58%
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Two or more races
44%
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Pacific Islander
33%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
22%
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All students
53%
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White
55%
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Hispanic
38%
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Black
24%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
55%
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Two or more races
89%
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Pacific Islander
100%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
33%
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All students
2%
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White
2%
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Hispanic
1%
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Black
<1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
12%
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Two or more races
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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All students
8 /10
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White
8 /10
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Hispanic
5 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
87%
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Hispanic
8%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
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Black
2%
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Two or more races
1%
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Native American
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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From the School

High Quality Education and Outstanding School Spirit.

Cactus Shadows High School is the one high school for the district and currently holds an “Excelling” status through the Dept of Education based on achievement AZ standardized test scores graduation rate and daily attendance rate. Cactus Shadows High School encompasses grades 9-12 in a traditional format with one feeder middle school and five elementary schools in the area.


Start time
07:20 AM
End time
02:00 PM
Schedule
Traditional
Transportation
Buses / vans provided for students provided for special education students
Dress code
Dress code
Boarding school
Day school
Type of school
Career and Tech (vocational)College preparatoryInternational Baccalaureate
Coed
Coed

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Neighborhood

 5802 E. Dove Valley Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85266

  School Leader : Mr Antonio Vining

(480) 575-2000

Website

(480) 488-6701