La Joya Community High School vs. Youngker High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,306 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 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,096 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,306 students
2,096 students
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1243 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1060 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15%
Graduation Rate
81%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
586
516
Grade 10 Students
572
499
Grade 11 Students
596
597
Grade 12 Students
552
484
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
69%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
5%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%