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Youngker High School vs. Buckeye Union High School

Should you attend Youngker High School or Buckeye Union 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
Youngker High School
3000 S Apache Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Buckeye Union High School
902 E Eason Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Youngker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Buckeye Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,775 students in grades 9-12, Buckeye Union 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 16% (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 76% 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
2,099 students
1,775 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buckeye Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1166 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#1558 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Buckeye Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(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 Youngker 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 Buckeye Union 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.
25%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
16%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Youngker 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 Buckeye Union 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%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
10%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
92%
(Top 20% in AZ)
95%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Youngker High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Buckeye Union High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Buckeye Union High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
592
447
Grade 10 Students
551
481
Grade 11 Students
523
434
Grade 12 Students
433
413

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buckeye Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
65%
66%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buckeye Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buckeye Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
22%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Youngker High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buckeye Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Youngker High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buckeye Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Youngker High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Buckeye Union High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Youngker 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buckeye Union 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
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Youngker 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 Buckeye Union 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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