La Joya Community High School vs. Youngker High School
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School Overview
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Youngker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 2,059 students in grades 9-12, La Joya Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,987 students in grades 9-12, Youngker High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,059 students
1,987 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1400 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1090 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
26%
Graduation Rate
79%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
542
547
Grade 10 Students
519
536
Grade 11 Students
478
482
Grade 12 Students
520
422
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
82%
64%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
5%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
