Mt Graham High School
Tel:
(928) 348-7060
- Mt Graham High School serves 67 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mt Graham High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mt Graham 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 20%)
School Overview
- Mt Graham High School's student population of 67 students has declined by 44% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 67 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mt Graham 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 Mt Graham High School is 0.43, 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 | #1307 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 31% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Safford Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mt Graham High School is Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Safford Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dorothy Stinson School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Safford Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy Grades: 9-12 | 44 students
0.1 miles
300 W Discovery Park Blvd.
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7060 0.1 9-12 44 - Thatcher Gift - Mt. Graham High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
3200 West Discovery Park Blvd.
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-3393 0.8 9-12 n/a - Safford Dorothy Stinson School Grades: PK-6 | 631 students
1.0 miles
2013 S. 8th Avenue
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7010 1.0 PK-6 631 - Safford Ruth Powell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 513 students
1.6 miles
1041 S. 14th Avenue
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7030 1.6 K-6 513 - Safford Safford Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 456 students
1.7 miles
698 W. 11th Street
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7040 1.7 7-8 456
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