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 2,078 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 24:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,099 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,078 students
2,099 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
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
604
592
Grade 10 Students
541
551
Grade 11 Students
473
523
Grade 12 Students
460
433
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
82%
65%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
5%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
