Red Mesa High School
- Red Mesa High School serves 203 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 20:1.
- Red Mesa High School operates within the Red Mesa Unified School District.
- Red Mesa Unified School District's 75-79% graduation rate is lower than the Arizona state average of 80%.
Top Placements
Red Mesa High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Red Mesa High School's student population of 203 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 203 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Red Mesa High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1842 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Red Mesa High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 40% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 |
| American Indian | 100% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.42 |
| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 80% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 85% | 11% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Red Mesa High School is Red Mesa Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Red Mesa Unified School District's student population of 637 students has decreased by 12% over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $28,787 is higher than the state average of $7,180. The district revenue/student has grown by 88% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $16,580 is higher than the state average of $6,852. The district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
| School District Name | Red Mesa Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 5 | 1 |
| Number of Students Managed | 637 | 345 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 39% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 40% |
| District Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 80% |
| District Total Revenue | $21 MM | $3 MM |
| District Spending | $12 MM | $2 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $28,787 | $7,180 |
| District Spending / Student | $16,580 | $6,852 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Red Mesa Elementary School (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Red Mesa Elementary School (6.8 miles away)
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- School 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 Grades: 9-12 | 37 students
5.3 miles
Navajo Route N13 2miles South
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928)653-4200 5.3 9-12 37 - Teec Nos Pos Native - Red Mesa High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
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 Grades: K-8 | 176 students
6.8 miles
Highway 160 Mile Marker 448
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928)656-4100 6.8 K-8 176 - Teec Nos Pos T'iis Nazbas Community School Grades: K-8
6.9 miles
Po Box 2002
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928)656-3252 6.9 K-8 n/a
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