Red Mesa High School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(928) 656-4100
Red Mesa High School serves 153 students in grades 9-12.
Red Mesa 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Top Placements
Red Mesa High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Red Mesa High School's student population of 153 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 153 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Red Mesa 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 Red Mesa High School is 0.02, 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 | #1855 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 |
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American Indian | 99% | 6% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | n/a | 45% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 1% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 78% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 85% | 11% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Red Mesa Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Red Mesa High School is Native - Red Valley/cove High School (5.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Red Mesa Elementary School (6.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kayenta Native - Red Valley/cove High School Vocational School Grades: 9-12
5.2 miles
Navajo Route N13 2 Miles Sout
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 653-4200 5.2 9-12 n/a - Teec Nos Pos Red Valley/cove High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 39 students10
5.3 miles
Navajo Route N13 2miles South
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 653-4200 5.3 9-12 39 - Teec Nos Pos Native - Red Mesa High School Vocational School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-1210
6.8 miles
Mile Post 448 Highway 160
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4127 6.8 9-12 n/a - Teec Nos Pos Red Mesa Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 125 students10
6.8 miles
Highway 160 Mile Marker 448
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4100 6.8 PK-8 125 - Teec Nos Pos T'iis Nazbas Community School Grades: K-8 | 184 students
6.9 miles
P.o. Box 2002
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-3252 6.9 K-8 184
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