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Safford Unified District (4218) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 895 students in Safford Unified District (4218) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Safford Unified District (4218) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Safford Unified District (4218) School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Safford High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
7 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
2,935 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Safford Unified District (4218) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Graduation Rate
85%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
39 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
6 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,578 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
45%
# Black Students
27 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,223 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
42%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
306
# Students in K Grade:
253
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,054 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,788 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,054
$11,274
Spending / Student
$8,788
$11,177
Best Safford Unified District (4218) School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
734 W 11th St
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7060
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7060
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
Rank: #22.
Safford High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W 11th St
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7050
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 778 students
Rank: #33.
Mt Graham High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Discovery Park Blvd
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7060
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7060
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
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