Pierson Vocational High School
451 North Arroyo Blvd
Nogales AZ, 85621, Santa Cruz County
Phone: 520-287-0800
Type: Vocational School, High School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 10 | | 10 | | 10 | | 8 | | 7 | | 10 | | 9 | |
| Total Students: | 198 | | 199 | | 215 | | 245 | | 240 | | 134 | | 152 | |
| Grade 9: | 60 | 30.3% | 64 | 32.2% | 41 | 19.1% | 55 | 22.4% | 71 | 29.6% | 20 | 14.9% | 29 | 19.1% |
| Grade 10: | 59 | 29.8% | 47 | 23.6% | 62 | 28.8% | 78 | 31.8% | 89 | 37.1% | 56 | 41.8% | 48 | 31.6% |
| Grade 11: | 37 | 18.7% | 27 | 13.6% | 40 | 18.6% | 60 | 24.5% | 44 | 18.3% | 27 | 20.1% | 45 | 29.6% |
| Grade 12: | 42 | 21.2% | 61 | 30.7% | 72 | 33.5% | 52 | 21.2% | 36 | 15.0% | 31 | 23.1% | 30 | 19.7% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 122 | 61.6% | 111 | 55.8% | 111 | 51.6% | 127 | 51.8% | 133 | 55.4% | 77 | 57.5% | 76 | 50.0% |
| Female: | 76 | 38.4% | 88 | 44.2% | 104 | 48.4% | 118 | 48.2% | 99 | 41.3% | 49 | 36.6% | 72 | 47.4% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.7% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 195 | 98.5% | 198 | 99.5% | 211 | 98.1% | 239 | 97.6% | 238 | 99.2% | 133 | 99.3% | 151 | 99.3% |
| Black: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| White: | 2 | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 1.4% | 6 | 2.4% | 1 | 0.4% | 1 | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 5 | 2.5% | 170 | 85.4% | 101 | 47.0% | 210 | 85.7% | 138 | 57.5% | 111 | 82.8% | 92 | 60.5% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 190 | 96.0% | 4 | 2.0% | 8 | 3.7% | 12 | 4.9% | 14 | 5.8% | 11 | 8.2% | 6 | 3.9% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 19.80 | | 19.90 | | 21.50 | | 30.63 | | 34.29 | | 13.40 | | 16.90 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| AIMS |
| 2009 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 676 | 698 | N/A |
| 2010 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 444 | 487 | N/A |
| 2011 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 442 | 493.39 | N/A |
| 2012 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 461 | 488 | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 462 | 490 | N/A |
| 2009 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 671 | 694 | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 663 | 702 | N/A |
| 2011 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 664 | 706.32 | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 668 | 702 | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 676 | 703 | N/A |
| 2010 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 422 | 453 | N/A |
| 2011 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 423 | 435.93 | N/A |
| 2012 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 423 | 419 | N/A |
| 2013 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 432 | 412 | N/A |
| 2009 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 665 | 684 | N/A |
| 2010 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 649 | 696 | N/A |
| 2011 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 434 | 489.6 | N/A |
| 2012 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 458 | 494 | N/A |
| 2013 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 454 | 497 | N/A |
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Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 | 2006 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | NA | 44.4% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 87.5% | 55.6% |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 14.0 years | 11.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA | 55.6% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 75.0% | 44.4% |
| |
| Mean Base Salary: | $43,170.0 | $40,418.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA | $33,461.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $46,225.0 | $49,115.0 |
