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Mt Graham High School

300 W Discovery Park Blvd
Safford, AZ 85546

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Tel: (928) 348-7060

www.saffordusd.k12.az.us

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Mt Graham High School serves 69 students in grades 9-12.

Mt Graham 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 bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 69 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Top 50% in AZ)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mt Graham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Mt Graham High School's student population of 69 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

69 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Mt Graham High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Mt Graham High School is 0.53, 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 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (AZ)

Overall Testing Rank

#1259 out of 1854 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤20%

32%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤20%

39%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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American Indian

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

52%

46%

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Black

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White

45%

36%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.53

0.65

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Graduation Rate

80-89%

76%

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Eligible for Free Lunch

87%

42%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Safford Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mt Graham High School's ranking?

Mt Graham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AZ state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Mt Graham High School?

The graduation rate of Mt Graham High School is 80-89%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 76%.

How many students attend Mt Graham High School?

69 students attend Mt Graham High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Mt Graham High School students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mt Graham High School?

Mt Graham High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Mt Graham High School offer ?

Mt Graham High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Mt Graham High School part of?

Mt Graham High School is part of Safford Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 69 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education