Agua Fria High School
Tel:
(623) 932-7300
- Agua Fria High School serves 1,761 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Agua Fria High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Agua Fria High School's student population of 1,761 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,761 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Agua Fria High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Agua Fria High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #769 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 45% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 19% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Agua Fria Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Agua Fria High School is West-mec - Agua Fria High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bradley Academy Of Excellence (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Avondale West-mec - Agua Fria High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
530 E. Riley
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 873-1860 0.0 9-12 n/a - Avondale Bradley Academy Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 551 students
0.1 miles
200 North Dysart Road
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 932-9902 0.1 PK-8 551 - Avondale Estrella High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 223 students
0.4 miles
510 North Central Avenue
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 932-6561 0.4 9-12 223 - Avondale Imagine Avondale Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 528 students
0.5 miles
950 N. Elisio C. Felix Jr. Way
Avondale, AZ 85323
(602) 547-7961 0.5 K-5 528 - Avondale Imagine Avondale Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 223 students
0.5 miles
950 North Eliseo C. Felix Jr.
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 344-1730 0.5 6-8 223
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