Joseph City High School
Joseph City High School serves 104 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Joseph City High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Joseph City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
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 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 104 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Joseph City High School is ranked within the bottom 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1108 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joseph City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Joseph City High School is Navit - Joseph City High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Joseph City Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Joseph City Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Snowflake Navit - Joseph City High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
951 W Snowflake Blvd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 288-3307 0.0 9-12 n/a - Joseph City Joseph City Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 64 students
0.1 miles
4629 E. Second North
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361 0.1 7-8 64 - Joseph City Joseph City Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 248 students
0.5 miles
8176 Westover Ave.
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3307 0.5 PK-6 248 - Holbrook Holbrook High School Grades: 9-12 | 591 students
9.4 miles
455 North 8th Avenue
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-6144 9.4 9-12 591 - Snowflake Navit - Holbrook High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
9.4 miles
951 W Snowflake Blvd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232 9.4 9-12 n/a
School Reviews
| 5 I love this school it's amazing. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Kandalynn |
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