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Payson High School vs. Yuma High School

Should you attend Payson High School or Yuma High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Payson High School
301 S Mclane Rd
Payson, AZ 85547
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Yuma High School
400 S 6th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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 1,122 students in grades 9-12, Yuma 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 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
748 students
1,122 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#825 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#1419 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
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35-39%
(Top 50% in AZ)
20%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Payson 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yuma 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 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in AZ)
21%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Payson 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yuma 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 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
80-84%
(Top 50% in AZ)
91%
(Top 30% in AZ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Yuma High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
193
326
Grade 10 Students
224
301
Grade 11 Students
183
263
Grade 12 Students
148
232

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Yuma High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
90%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
65%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
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0.51
0.19
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
72%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yuma High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Payson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yuma High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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