Agua Fria High School

Summary:

Agua Fria High School is a public high school located in Avondale, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,652 students. The school is part of the Agua Fria Union High School District, which is ranked 190 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Agua Fria High School faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, with only 22% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 16% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 38% and 30%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate of 90.7% is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.9% is higher. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (61.92%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status of the student population.

Compared to nearby charter schools, such as Great Hearts Academies - Trivium Prep and Valor Preparatory Academy, Agua Fria High School's performance is generally lower, with these charter schools having higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and overall rankings. Addressing the challenges faced by Agua Fria High School, such as through targeted interventions and resource allocation, could help improve the overall educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 530 E Riley Dr
       Avondale, AZ  85323-2154


(623) 932-7300

District: Agua Fria Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
221st of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,000 Help


Feeder schools for Agua Fria High School:

Elementary:    Corte Sierra Elementary School
    Eliseo C. Felix School
    Lattie Coor
    Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School
Middle:    Avondale Middle School
    Wigwam Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  1,652

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.7%
White:
12.2%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.9% Help


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Compare Details Agua Fria High School ranks worse than 85.3% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Agua Fria Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Agua Fria High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.7%), White (12.2%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Agua Fria Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Agua Fria High School is 17.8, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Agua Fria Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Agua Fria High School is $9,000, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Agua Fria Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Agua Fria High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Agua Fria High School 221st of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Agua Fria High School in the ranking list.)

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Agua Fria Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Agua Fria Union High School District 190th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Agua Fria High School

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Rank History for all students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 64.46 151st 395 61.8%
2010 66.09 144th 403 64.3%
2011 65.22 152nd 397 61.7%
2012 65.30 169th 471 64.1%
2013 68.28 164th 491 66.6%
2014 63.92 165th 394 58.1%
2015 27.78 185th 261 29.1%
2016 40.66 190th 406 53.2%
2017 45.56 163rd 416 60.8%
2018 40.67 191st 420 54.5%
2019 24.30 209th 285 26.7%
2021 45.90 223rd 509 56.2%
2022 36.94 221st 464 52.4%
2023 36.39 263rd 469 43.9%
2024 16.85 221st 259 14.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.14 22nd 76 71.1%
2021 52.47 156th 374 58.3%
2022 64.61 82nd 282 70.9%
2023 53.43 93rd 199 53.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.12 10th 45 77.8%
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.97 139th 155 10.3%
2021 59.58 86th 422 79.6%
2022 36.41 179th 380 52.9%
2023 22.34 154th 172 10.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.22 99th 253 60.9%
2022 32.45 104th 168 38.1%
2023 38.17 199th 347 42.7%
2024 18.14 141st 168 16.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.21 6th 44 86.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.19 12th 26 53.8%
2021 31.10 69th 168 58.9%
2022 28.02 72nd 150 52.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.92 176th 354 50.3%
2019 25.75 175th 247 29.1%
2021 45.95 219th 492 55.5%
2022 36.34 232nd 456 49.1%
2023 32.10 264th 406 35.0%
2024 14.40 174th 193 9.8%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.47 48th 116 58.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.36 50th 102 51.0%
2022 51.17 52nd 125 58.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.60 193rd 370 47.8%
2019 21.20 185th 238 22.3%
2021 44.46 229th 492 53.5%
2022 36.27 230th 455 49.5%
2023 34.61 256th 429 40.3%
2024 13.10 184th 207 11.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.46 24th 83 71.1%
2021 50.85 107th 231 53.7%
2022 47.38 124th 238 47.9%
2023 39.69 96th 146 34.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.25 43rd 122 64.8%
2019 43.31 21st 33 36.4%
2021 57.11 96th 306 68.6%
2022 64.49 66th 301 78.1%
2023 21.90 167th 201 16.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.79 133rd 311 57.2%
2019 27.56 121st 183 33.9%
2021 47.62 203rd 479 57.6%
2022 36.30 227th 441 48.5%
2023 37.26 222nd 379 41.4%
2024 13.05 150th 164 8.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.05 150th 255 41.2%
2023 32.07 72nd 128 43.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.21 41st 94 56.4%
2022 57.91 29th 129 77.5%
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Rank History for White students at Agua Fria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.96 126th 291 56.7%
2019 37.18 131st 217 39.6%
2021 44.40 246th 448 45.1%
2022 41.25 214th 409 47.7%
2023 34.31 245th 371 34.0%
2024 27.88 129th 174 25.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Agua Fria High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1046 87 35 420 14 n/a n/a -102 1500
1989 1008 92 35 450 13 n/a n/a -58 1540
1990 982 88 40 520 15 n/a n/a -177 1468
1991 918 98 42 504 11 n/a n/a -106 1467
1992 842 86 27 495 16 n/a n/a -1 1465
1993 788 83 19 528 17 n/a n/a 0 1435
1994 792 86 15 545 13 n/a n/a 0 1451
1995 776 85 21 643 23 n/a n/a 0 1548
1996 776 85 21 643 23 n/a n/a 0 1548
1997 891 104 23 678 22 n/a n/a 0 1718
1998 930 115 28 738 26 n/a n/a 0 1837
1999 1063 111 38 793 22 n/a n/a 0 2027
2000 657 81 24 571 19 n/a n/a 0 1352
2001 597 99 35 547 13 n/a n/a 0 1291
2002 595 134 38 682 25 n/a n/a 0 1474
2003 595 134 38 682 25 n/a n/a 0 1474
2004 628 189 48 788 25 n/a n/a 0 1678
2005 587 238 48 806 17 n/a n/a 0 1696
2006 535 234 67 919 25 n/a n/a 0 1780
2007 497 215 64 992 30 n/a n/a 0 1798
2008 455 191 58 995 25 n/a n/a 0 1724
2009 422 192 57 988 29 n/a n/a 0 1688
2010 396 204 44 984 28 n/a n/a 0 1656
2011 408 200 40 949 29 1 4 0 1631
2012 430 182 34 920 26 7 12 0 1611
2013 389 185 37 978 16 7 23 0 1635
2014 361 201 36 1034 24 6 31 0 1693
2015 339 219 31 1073 17 7 39 0 1725
2016 341 193 29 1121 13 5 34 0 1736
2017 325 181 35 1082 12 8 24 0 1667
2018 334 195 35 1133 12 8 44 0 1761
2019 329 203 35 1186 15 12 50 0 1830
2020 312 193 18 1206 5 11 75 0 1820
2021 271 187 28 1134 10 11 46 0 1687
2022 215 185 28 1123 11 8 38 0 1608
2023 201 177 31 1184 14 6 39 0 1652

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Agua Fria High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1500 75.8 19.7 n/a
1989 1540 78.3 19.6 n/a
1990 1468 79.3 18.5 n/a
1991 1467 79.8 18.3 n/a
1992 1465 76.0 19.2 n/a
1993 1435 75.0 19.1 n/a
1994 1451 74.3 19.5 n/a
1995 1548 75.3 20.6 n/a
1996 1548 75.3 20.6 n/a
1997 1718 84.5 20.3 n/a
1998 1837 96.4 19.1 n/a
1999 2027 97.5 20.8 n/a
2000 1352 65.6 20.6 n/a
2001 1291 62.8 20.6 n/a
2002 1474 70.3 21.0 n/a
2003 1474 70.3 21.0 n/a
2004 1678 75.7 22.2 26.9
2005 1696 80.2 21.1 38
2006 1780 92.9 19.2 43.4
2007 1798 89.3 20.1 39
2008 1724 87.7 19.7 40.1
2009 1688 84.2 20.0 47.2
2010 1656 78.8 21.0 2.8
2011 1631 87.0 18.7 3.2
2012 1611 83.1 19.3 1.2
2013 1635 82.3 19.8 62
2014 1693 82.8 20.4 66.5
2015 1725 92.0 18.7 63.1
2016 1736 96.0 18.0 24.7
2017 1667 86.4 19.2 63.2
2018 1761 90.2 19.5 59.9
2019 1830 97.9 18.6 57
2020 1820 100.8 18.0 59.9
2021 1687 102.5 16.4 n/a
2022 1608 92.6 17.3 26.6
2023 1652 92.3 17.8 61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Agua Fria High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1500 75.8 19.7 n/a
1989 1540 78.3 19.6 n/a
1990 1468 79.3 18.5 n/a
1991 1467 79.8 18.3 n/a
1992 1465 76.0 19.2 n/a
1993 1435 75.0 19.1 n/a
1994 1451 74.3 19.5 n/a
1995 1548 75.3 20.6 n/a
1996 1548 75.3 20.6 n/a
1997 1718 84.5 20.3 n/a
1998 1837 96.4 19.1 n/a
1999 2027 97.5 20.8 n/a
2000 1352 65.6 20.6 n/a
2001 1291 62.8 20.6 n/a
2002 1474 70.3 21.0 n/a
2003 1474 70.3 21.0 n/a
2004 1678 75.7 22.2 26.9
2005 1696 80.2 21.1 38
2006 1780 92.9 19.2 43.4
2007 1798 89.3 20.1 39
2008 1724 87.7 19.7 40.1
2009 1688 84.2 20.0 47.2
2010 1656 78.8 21.0 2.8
2011 1631 87.0 18.7 3.2
2012 1611 83.1 19.3 1.2
2013 1635 82.3 19.8 62
2014 1693 82.8 20.4 66.5
2015 1725 92.0 18.7 63.1
2016 1736 96.0 18.0 24.7
2017 1667 86.4 19.2 63.2
2018 1761 90.2 19.5 59.9
2019 1830 97.9 18.6 57
2020 1820 100.8 18.0 59.9
2021 1687 102.5 16.4 n/a
2022 1608 92.6 17.3 26.6
2023 1652 92.3 17.8 61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Agua Fria High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $386 (4.3%) $196 (2.2%) $968 (10.8%) $6,744 (75.4%) $1,616 (18.1%) $8,360 (93.5%) $8,941
2020 $409 (5.4%) $233 (3.1%) $1,051 (13.9%) $6,034 (79.6%) $907 (12.0%) $6,942 (91.5%) $7,584
2021 $466 (4.3%) $284 (2.6%) $1,217 (11.2%) $8,026 (73.8%) $2,100 (19.3%) $10,126 (93.1%) $10,877
2022 $430 (4.8%) $48 (0.5%) $907 (10.1%) $7,322 (81.4%) $1,200 (13.3%) $8,522 (94.7%) $9,000

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Agua Fria High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 209th of 285 High schoolsRanks 263rd of 469 High schools
 17.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18301652
 9.7%
African American203177
 12.8%
American Indian1514
 6.7%
Asian3531
 11.4%
Hispanic11861184
 0.2%
Pacific Islander126
 50%
White329201
 38.9%
Two or More Races5039
 22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%61.9%
 4.9%


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Agua Fria High School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Arizona high schools.

Students at Agua Fria High School are 72% Hispanic, 12% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,652 students attended Agua Fria High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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