Yuma High School vs. Gila Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,040 students in grades 9-12, Yuma 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 6% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,249 students in grades 9-12, Gila Ridge 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 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 73% 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
1,040 students
2,249 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1738 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1041 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
8%
Graduation Rate
89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
217
565
Grade 10 Students
304
570
Grade 11 Students
265
562
Grade 12 Students
254
552
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
69%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
6%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
9%