La Joya Community High School vs. Youngker High School
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School Overview
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Youngker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 2,173 students in grades 9-12, La Joya Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,100 students in grades 9-12, Youngker High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,173 students
2,100 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1166 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15%
Graduation Rate
85%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
535
476
Grade 10 Students
619
602
Grade 11 Students
546
526
Grade 12 Students
473
496
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
66%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
5%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
