Direct Link II High School (Closed 2014)

Direct Link II High School serves 25 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
25 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Direct Link II High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Direct Link II High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Direct Link II High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Direct Link II High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
56%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Direct Link II High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Direct Link II High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Direct Link II High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Direct Link II High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Direct Link II High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Direct Link II High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Direct Link II High School?
25 students attend Direct Link II High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Direct Link II High School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Direct Link II High School?
Direct Link II High School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Direct Link II High School offer ?
Direct Link II High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Direct Link II High School part of?
Direct Link II High School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District.

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