Kofa High School
Tel:
(928)502-4600
- Kofa High School serves 2,291 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Kofa High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Kofa High School's student population of 2,291 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,291 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kofa High School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kofa High School is 0.20, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1812 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 99% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yuma Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kofa High School is Stedy- Kofa High School Satellite (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is R Pete Woodard Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palmcroft Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuma Stedy- Kofa High School Satellite Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
3100 S Avenue A
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)373-1182 0.2 9-12 n/a - Yuma Palmcroft Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 542 students
0.3 miles
901 Palmcroft Drive
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)502-4352 0.3 PK-5 542 - Yuma Gary A. Knox Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 717 students
0.8 miles
2926 South 21st Drive
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)373-5500 0.8 PK-6 717 - Yuma Great Beginnings Pre-school Grades: PK | 7 students
0.8 miles
2926 S. 21st Drive
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)373-5500 0.8 PK 7 - Yuma Aztec High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 96 students
0.9 miles
2330 W. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)314-1918 0.9 9-12 96
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