Betty Fairfax High School

Betty Fairfax High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8225 S 59TH Ave,  Laveen, AZ
Phoenix Union High School District
3.7
2.0
1,847 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Average GPA
3.31
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.31
Reading Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
90
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
560
Verbal
560
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
21
Reading
23
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
19%
State Average
48%
Science
14%
State Average
30%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
304:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Hispanic
58.8%
Black
20.7%
White
7.6%
Native American
7%
Two or more races
3.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 654 Students
Northern Arizona University 509 Students
University of Arizona 436 Students
Grand Canyon University 284 Students
Phoenix College 201 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus 190 Students
South Mountain Community College 179 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 168 Students
University of San Diego 132 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus 123 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 131 Students
Nursing 98 Students
Psychology 91 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 86 Students
Biology 54 Students
Criminology 38 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 35 Students
Computer Science 34 Students
Engineering 28 Students
Small Business Management 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 589 Reviews
3.0 Senior
1/30/2024
Its not bad of a school. But they can work on better food the food is not good and they are small portions. They should more clube for the low color culture in the school. Like any schools thee are good teacher and bad I do with they would chack on students and asked them how there teachers are so they know who should work there and who shouldn't. They need to be better at telling people abould activitys they post and tell people last minute. I also wish the school didnt look like a prisons they put cell doors on the up stairs bathroom . As a women the bathrooms get full and i have no where to go because the other batheroom is not vallibel. Its not a bad school but it could be better.
4.0 Senior
1/30/2024
My experience at Betty h Fairfax high school was overall a good experience. One of the best parts were my friends, I think it had a lot to do with the people I decide to surround myself with. I decide to surround myself with people who had the same goal or were just very good people. It also has a lot to do with the decision/ choses I made either they were good or bad they all helped me to grow as a person and to learn from my mistake. The worst part I would have to say would be the coaches for sports. I think that they focus a lot on winning but don't really care about the mental health of their players. They would also have favorites, so I would like to see the in the future they care more being equal with everyone.
2.0 Senior
12/7/2023
I would not recommend that anyone sends their child to Betty Fairfax, or any PXU school for that matter.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 11 Reviews
1.0 student
8/30/2024
I used to go to this school and it’s the worse school you could ever put your child in. The teachers never help you. They don’t care about your child’s education and when there’s issues they ever care to solve them. And the principal is terrible!!! never send your kids here.
4.0 parent
8/1/2022
My daughter has had a wonderful high school experience here. There are only a few kids (and parents) that stir up trouble. Overall, the academics are rigorous, the opportunities for sports and activities/clubs are many and the teachers care about their students.
1.0 parent
1/13/2022
I gave this school one star since it was required to choose something. I HAVE NEVER been more dissapointed with a school!! Do not send your child here! Police there every week!! Their staff NEVER gets back to you, I can go on and on. Do yourself a favor and find a better school!!
1.0 parent
3/29/2016
My child currently attendance this joke of a school. The principal is worthless. Do your child a favor do not enroll them here. The lack of communication and terrible professionalism is beyond comprhension. The sped department has failed my child educationally and the principal and his pathetic assi...

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