Payson Center For Success High School (Closed 2023)

Payson Center For Success High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (20-21)
89 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (20-21)
5 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(20-21)
<50%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Payson Center For Success High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Payson Center For Success High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(20-21)
1%
5%
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Asian
(20-21)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Payson Center For Success High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(20-21)
15%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Payson Center For Success High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
(20-21)
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Payson Center For Success High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(20-21)
83%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Payson Center For Success High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
(20-21)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(20-21)
1%
4%
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n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Payson Center For Success High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
40-59%
76%
This chart displays graduation rate of Payson Center For Success High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch (20-21)
13%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Payson Center For Success High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Payson Center For Success High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AZ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Payson Center For Success High School?
The graduation rate of Payson Center For Success High School is 40-59%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 76%.
How many students attend Payson Center For Success High School?
89 students attend Payson Center For Success High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Payson Center For Success High School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Payson Center For Success High School offer ?
Payson Center For Success High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Payson Center For Success High School part of?
Payson Center For Success High School is part of Payson Unified District (4209) School District.

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