Yuma High School vs. Gila Ridge High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Gila Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,147 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 27:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,309 students in grades 9-12, Gila Ridge 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 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
1,147 students
2,309 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1419 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#729 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
8%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
322
591
Grade 10 Students
311
608
Grade 11 Students
258
573
Grade 12 Students
256
537
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
90%
65%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
6%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
