Payson High School vs. American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades 9-12, Payson High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,168 students in grades Kindergarten-12, American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 ranks in the top 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 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
748 students
2,168 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#825 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#630 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
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91
Grade 1 Students
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92
Grade 2 Students
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108
Grade 3 Students
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118
Grade 4 Students
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119
Grade 5 Students
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121
Grade 6 Students
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137
Grade 7 Students
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234
Grade 8 Students
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263
Grade 9 Students
193
240
Grade 10 Students
224
231
Grade 11 Students
183
197
Grade 12 Students
148
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
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% Asian
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2%


% Hispanic
27%
36%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
65%
52%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%

