Joseph City High School
Joseph City High School serves 104 students in grades 9-12.
Joseph City High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Joseph City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Joseph City High School's student population of 104 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
104 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Joseph City High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Joseph City High School is 0.54, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#543 out of 2120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
American Indian
15%
6%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
9%
45%
Black
n/a
5%
White
65%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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