Flagstaff High School

Summary:

Flagstaff High School is a public high school in Flagstaff, Arizona, serving 1,620 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Flagstaff Unified District, which is ranked 191 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Flagstaff High School has a diverse student population, with 47.22% White, 23.4% Hispanic, and 25% Native American students. The school's academic performance is generally above the district and state averages, with 44% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 30% proficient or better in Mathematics. However, the school's performance lags behind the high-performing Northland Preparatory Academy, where 72% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64% in Mathematics. Flagstaff High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.6% to 96.6% over the past five years, which is higher than the nearby Coconino High School (88.4%) but lower than the charter school Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (85.7%).

Flagstaff High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for its military-connected students but lower for low socioeconomic status students. The school's spending per student has decreased from $8,930 in 2018-2019 to $6,587 in 2021-2022, which is lower than the nearby Coconino High School ($6,698) and the high-performing Northland Preparatory Academy ($10,460), suggesting the school may be operating with limited resources compared to some of its peers.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 W Elm Ave
       Flagstaff, AZ  86001-1562


(928) 773-8100

District: Flagstaff Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,587 Help


Feeder schools for Flagstaff High School:

Elementary:    Charles W Sechrist Elementary School
    Eva Marshall Elementary School
    Leupp Public School
    Lura Kinsey Elementary School
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Middle:    Mount Elden Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  1,620

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.2%
American Indian:
25.0%
Hispanic:
23.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Flagstaff High School ranks better than 51.4% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff High School has the largest high school student body size in the Flagstaff Unified District. Student population at Flagstaff High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.2%), American Indian (25%), Hispanic (23.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flagstaff High School is 20.7. 2 high schools in the Flagstaff Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flagstaff High School is $6,587. 2 high schools in the Flagstaff Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Flagstaff High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Flagstaff High School 126th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Flagstaff High School in the ranking list.)

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Flagstaff Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Flagstaff Unified District 191st of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Flagstaff High School

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Rank History for all students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 77.98 95th 395 75.9%
2010 74.66 102nd 403 74.7%
2011 80.16 87th 397 78.1%
2012 80.72 82nd 471 82.6%
2013 78.54 92nd 491 81.3%
2014 80.09 75th 394 81.0%
2015 37.12 140th 261 46.4%
2016 52.62 140th 406 65.5%
2017 40.96 191st 416 54.1%
2018 47.74 155th 420 63.1%
2019 47.17 123rd 285 56.8%
2021 54.12 189th 509 62.9%
2022 56.57 143rd 464 69.2%
2023 46.32 208th 469 55.7%
2024 45.99 126th 259 51.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 52nd 76 31.6%
2021 27.38 244th 374 34.8%
2022 31.93 180th 282 36.2%
2023 8.59 195th 199 2.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.53 132nd 155 14.8%
2021 53.57 119th 422 71.8%
2022 48.67 114th 380 70.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.56 149th 253 41.1%
2022 26.35 119th 168 29.2%
2023 27.53 250th 347 28.0%
2024 24.83 125th 168 25.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.10 69th 168 58.9%
2022 75.84 18th 150 88.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.64 169th 354 52.3%
2019 35.45 142nd 247 42.5%
2021 57.30 171st 492 65.2%
2022 53.14 157th 456 65.6%
2023 39.89 214th 406 47.3%
2024 40.07 115th 193 40.4%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.65 38th 130 70.8%
2022 30.47 48th 116 58.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.39 1st 102 99.0%
2022 89.90 1st 125 99.2%
2023 91.51 2nd 74 97.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.88 158th 370 57.3%
2019 49.35 93rd 238 60.9%
2021 48.72 209th 492 57.5%
2022 54.46 148th 455 67.5%
2023 49.03 188th 429 56.2%
2024 43.34 107th 207 48.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.13 181st 231 21.6%
2022 22.99 191st 238 19.7%
2023 48.76 80th 146 45.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.91 103rd 306 66.3%
2022 62.11 71st 301 76.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.76 176th 311 43.4%
2019 34.59 102nd 183 44.3%
2021 56.17 149th 479 68.9%
2022 51.46 147th 441 66.7%
2023 31.37 246th 379 35.1%
2024 37.47 102nd 164 37.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.00 19th 68 72.1%
2019 15.00 10th 10 0.0%
2021 43.46 93rd 256 63.7%
2022 42.52 101st 255 60.4%
2023 22.13 94th 128 26.6%
2024 64.53 2nd 6 66.7%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.13 80th 129 38.0%
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Rank History for White students at Flagstaff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.39 139th 291 52.2%
2019 35.69 138th 217 36.4%
2021 52.19 206th 448 54.0%
2022 64.12 107th 409 73.8%
2023 46.86 188th 371 49.3%
2024 44.28 96th 174 44.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, July 6, 2017

Open Quote The teachers are top notch and the principal, Tony Cullen, really cares about the students and their families. The music program is excellent, especially the band & band director. My son is challenged academically & has made so many great friends at Flagstaff High School. He loves it there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Flagstaff High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 801 54 6 152 206 n/a n/a -36 1183
1989 844 48 5 144 214 n/a n/a -92 1163
1990 800 47 10 137 237 n/a n/a 79 1310
1991 864 46 25 157 300 n/a n/a -125 1267
1992 709 34 23 141 285 n/a n/a 1 1193
1993 757 33 17 157 295 n/a n/a 0 1259
1994 810 27 13 164 306 n/a n/a 0 1320
1995 867 39 17 184 309 n/a n/a 0 1416
1996 867 39 17 184 309 n/a n/a 0 1416
1997 847 26 20 186 287 n/a n/a 0 1366
1998 823 26 26 154 291 n/a n/a 0 1320
1999 858 18 19 141 289 n/a n/a 0 1325
2000 853 11 25 151 289 n/a n/a 0 1329
2001 871 21 24 161 311 n/a n/a 0 1388
2002 828 35 26 195 326 n/a n/a 0 1410
2003 828 35 26 195 326 n/a n/a 0 1410
2004 829 32 18 194 331 n/a n/a 0 1404
2005 834 30 22 209 356 n/a n/a 0 1451
2006 794 40 29 198 365 n/a n/a 0 1426
2007 796 29 23 197 352 n/a n/a 0 1397
2008 821 28 27 206 359 n/a n/a 0 1441
2009 818 27 33 193 364 n/a n/a 0 1435
2010 798 32 26 202 324 n/a n/a 0 1382
2011 832 25 27 309 404 1 50 0 1648
2012 786 15 19 278 356 3 30 0 1487
2013 752 20 16 269 399 5 35 0 1496
2014 757 19 22 279 428 3 30 0 1538
2015 751 21 17 264 400 2 29 0 1484
2016 758 17 28 291 398 1 43 0 1536
2017 738 9 24 304 365 1 55 0 1496
2018 766 8 25 286 359 2 50 0 1496
2019 831 11 30 316 422 1 51 0 1662
2020 842 16 14 341 411 1 62 0 1687
2021 767 16 16 326 403 4 41 0 1573
2022 847 14 10 369 412 7 43 0 1702
2023 765 12 14 379 405 4 41 0 1620

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Flagstaff High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1183 61.5 19.2 n/a
1989 1163 62.8 18.5 n/a
1990 1310 64.8 20.2 n/a
1991 1267 63.0 20.1 n/a
1992 1193 61.2 19.4 n/a
1993 1259 60.0 21.0 n/a
1994 1320 74.5 17.7 n/a
1995 1416 77.0 18.4 n/a
1996 1416 77.0 18.4 n/a
1997 1366 78.1 17.5 n/a
1998 1320 75.2 17.6 n/a
1999 1325 75.5 17.5 n/a
2000 1329 76.3 17.4 n/a
2001 1388 82.4 16.8 n/a
2002 1410 80.5 17.5 n/a
2003 1410 80.5 17.5 n/a
2004 1404 67.5 20.8 25.8
2005 1451 71.8 20.2 28.5
2006 1426 72.1 19.8 24.5
2007 1397 71.1 19.6 22
2008 1441 72.4 19.9 20.3
2009 1435 77.8 18.4 18.5
2010 1382 77.7 17.7 17.7
2011 1648 85.9 19.1 20.8
2012 1487 78.7 18.8 22.3
2013 1496 72.5 20.6 28.5
2014 1538 73.3 20.9 27
2015 1484 70.0 21.2 28.2
2016 1536 69.0 22.2 22.1
2017 1496 71.7 20.8 33.7
2018 1496 65.4 22.8 25.9
2019 1662 68.7 24.1 23.9
2020 1687 69.0 24.4 21.9
2021 1573 80.2 19.6 n/a
2022 1702 80.8 21.0 14.3
2023 1620 78.2 20.7 24.9

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 Flagstaff High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1183 61.5 19.2 n/a
1989 1163 62.8 18.5 n/a
1990 1310 64.8 20.2 n/a
1991 1267 63.0 20.1 n/a
1992 1193 61.2 19.4 n/a
1993 1259 60.0 21.0 n/a
1994 1320 74.5 17.7 n/a
1995 1416 77.0 18.4 n/a
1996 1416 77.0 18.4 n/a
1997 1366 78.1 17.5 n/a
1998 1320 75.2 17.6 n/a
1999 1325 75.5 17.5 n/a
2000 1329 76.3 17.4 n/a
2001 1388 82.4 16.8 n/a
2002 1410 80.5 17.5 n/a
2003 1410 80.5 17.5 n/a
2004 1404 67.5 20.8 25.8
2005 1451 71.8 20.2 28.5
2006 1426 72.1 19.8 24.5
2007 1397 71.1 19.6 22
2008 1441 72.4 19.9 20.3
2009 1435 77.8 18.4 18.5
2010 1382 77.7 17.7 17.7
2011 1648 85.9 19.1 20.8
2012 1487 78.7 18.8 22.3
2013 1496 72.5 20.6 28.5
2014 1538 73.3 20.9 27
2015 1484 70.0 21.2 28.2
2016 1536 69.0 22.2 22.1
2017 1496 71.7 20.8 33.7
2018 1496 65.4 22.8 25.9
2019 1662 68.7 24.1 23.9
2020 1687 69.0 24.4 21.9
2021 1573 80.2 19.6 n/a
2022 1702 80.8 21.0 14.3
2023 1620 78.2 20.7 24.9

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 Flagstaff 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 $427 (4.8%) $74 (0.8%) $927 (10.4%) $6,508 (72.9%) $1,921 (21.5%) $8,429 (94.4%) $8,930
2021 $375 (5.9%) $12 (0.2%) $763 (12.0%) $5,226 (82.4%) $726 (11.5%) $5,952 (93.9%) $6,340
2022 $441 (6.7%) $02 (0.0%) $884 (13.4%) $5,189 (78.8%) $955 (14.5%) $6,144 (93.3%) $6,587

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Flagstaff High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 123rd of 285 High schoolsRanks 208th of 469 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Flagstaff High School)3151
 20%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Flagstaff Unified District)2539
 14%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Arizona)2941
 12%
11th Grade Mathematics (Flagstaff High School)3133
 2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Flagstaff Unified District)2626
   11th Grade Mathematics (Arizona)3332
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16621620
 2.5%
African American1112
 9.1%
American Indian422405
 4%
Asian3014
 53.3%
Hispanic316379
 19.9%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White831765
 7.9%
Two or More Races5141
 19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.9%24.9%
 1%


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Students at Flagstaff High School are 47% White, 25% American Indian, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Flagstaff High School ranks 126th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,620 students attended Flagstaff 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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