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Gila Bend High School

Summary:

Gila Bend High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the small town of Gila Bend, Arizona. With a student population of 156, the school has a diverse racial makeup, with the majority of students identifying as Hispanic (67.31%) and Native American (25.64%). However, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Academically, Gila Bend High School lags behind the state averages, with only 6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40%, and just 3% proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 32%. The school's science proficiency rate of 12% also falls short of the state's 22%. Additionally, the school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a low of 41.5% in 2021-2022 to a high of 86.2% in 2020-2021, while the dropout rate reached 13.1% in 2021-2022, significantly worse than the state averages.

Gila Bend High School's student population faces significant economic challenges, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student has also been variable, ranging from $5,350 in 2019-2020 to $12,196 in 2018-2019, which is lower than the state average. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13:1 to 17.6:1 in recent years, may also impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. While the school's diverse student population is an asset, the data suggests that the school needs to implement targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes for all students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 308 N Martin Ave
       Gila Bend, AZ  85337

(928) 683-2286

District: Gila Bend Unified District


Feeder schools for Gila Bend High School:

Elementary:    Gila Bend Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  187

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.3%
American Indian:
23.0%
White:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Gila Bend High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gila Bend High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gila Bend 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 (66.3%), American Indian (23%), White (7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gila Bend High School is 18.7. (See more...)
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Rank History for Gila Bend High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.16 659th 695 5.2%
2018 9.16 682nd 711 4.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Gila Bend High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Gila Bend High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 17.14 331st 395 16.2%
2010 25.04 302nd 403 25.1%
2011 21.42 306th 397 22.9%
2012 33.46 317th 471 32.7%
2013 45.87 264th 491 46.2%
2014 20.37 316th 394 19.8%
2016 15.54 347th 406 14.5%
2017 18.54 325th 416 21.9%
2018 11.67 400th 420 4.8%
2021 21.73 397th 509 22.0%
2022 19.13 359th 464 22.6%
2023 17.30 398th 469 15.1%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Gila Bend High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Gila Bend High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gila Bend High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.80 241st 253 4.7%
2023 18.52 302nd 347 13.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Gila Bend High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.22 372nd 492 24.4%
2022 20.35 341st 456 25.2%
2023 23.69 309th 406 23.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Gila Bend High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.09 309th 370 16.5%
2021 21.12 389th 492 20.9%
2022 16.54 365th 455 19.8%
2023 13.15 393rd 429 8.4%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Gila Bend High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.13 181st 231 21.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Gila Bend High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.24 287th 311 7.7%
2021 27.32 338th 479 29.4%
2022 29.30 286th 441 35.1%
2023 21.21 318th 379 16.1%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Gila Bend High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.84 103rd 256 59.8%
2022 25.05 150th 255 41.2%
2023 30.37 77th 128 39.8%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gila Bend High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 127 14 12 118 32 n/a n/a -34 269
1989 122 11 9 116 34 n/a n/a -18 274
1990 112 11 10 122 37 n/a n/a 4 296
1991 125 5 6 109 55 n/a n/a 6 306
1992 121 4 2 110 47 n/a n/a 0 284
1993 62 6 1 90 36 n/a n/a 0 195
1994 64 3 0 99 29 n/a n/a 0 195
1995 53 1 2 90 40 n/a n/a 0 186
1996 53 1 2 90 40 n/a n/a 0 186
1997 52 2 3 113 37 n/a n/a 0 207
1998 50 3 6 96 40 n/a n/a 0 195
1999 47 2 4 100 41 n/a n/a 0 194
2000 48 3 2 109 39 n/a n/a 0 201
2001 36 3 2 99 38 n/a n/a 0 178
2002 27 1 0 91 40 n/a n/a 0 159
2003 27 1 0 91 40 n/a n/a 0 159
2004 23 2 1 82 36 n/a n/a 0 144
2005 18 3 0 95 34 n/a n/a 0 150
2006 29 3 1 86 28 n/a n/a 0 147
2007 26 4 1 87 25 n/a n/a 0 143
2008 25 0 2 95 25 n/a n/a 0 147
2009 25 4 2 108 31 n/a n/a 0 170
2010 17 3 0 112 31 n/a n/a 0 163
2011 16 1 0 93 21 0 3 0 134
2012 15 0 0 86 28 0 5 0 134
2013 12 0 0 83 33 0 2 0 130
2014 12 0 0 92 32 0 0 0 136
2015 14 0 0 87 28 0 0 0 129
2016 14 0 0 74 32 0 1 0 121
2017 15 0 0 117 64 0 0 0 196
2018 13 0 0 108 57 0 0 0 178
2019 13 0 0 123 53 0 3 0 192
2020 13 0 1 133 54 0 5 0 206
2021 6 0 2 122 58 0 6 0 194
2022 5 0 1 92 40 0 5 0 143
2023 5 1 0 105 40 0 5 0 156
2024 13 0 1 124 43 0 6 0 187

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 Gila Bend High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 269 17.8 15.1 n/a
1989 274 17.5 15.6 n/a
1990 296 18.2 16.2 n/a
1991 306 18.5 16.5 n/a
1992 284 18.0 15.7 n/a
1993 195 12.6 15.5 n/a
1994 195 13.5 14.4 n/a
1995 186 14.0 13.3 n/a
1996 186 14.0 13.3 n/a
1997 207 15.5 13.4 n/a
1998 195 14.0 13.9 n/a
1999 194 13.5 14.4 n/a
2000 201 11.5 17.5 n/a
2001 178 12.0 14.8 n/a
2002 159 9.0 17.7 n/a
2003 159 9.0 17.7 n/a
2004 144 9.0 16.0 93.1
2005 150 9.0 16.7 98
2006 147 13.0 11.3 61.2
2007 143 9.0 15.9 62.9
2008 147 11.0 13.4 34
2009 170 12.0 14.2 66.5
2010 163 12.0 13.5 68.1
2011 134 9.0 14.8 52.2
2012 134 9.0 14.8 n/a
2013 130 8.0 16.2 0
2014 136 10.0 13.5 n/a
2015 129 6.0 21.5 n/a
2016 121 7.0 17.2 2.5
2017 196 8.0 24.5 98.5
2018 178 9.0 19.7 n/a
2019 192 9.0 21.3 n/a
2020 206 11.0 18.6 14.6
2021 194 11.0 17.6 n/a
2022 143 11.0 13.0 97.9
2023 156 10.5 14.8 100
2024 187 10.0 18.7 n/a

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 Gila Bend High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 269 17.8 15.1 n/a
1989 274 17.5 15.6 n/a
1990 296 18.2 16.2 n/a
1991 306 18.5 16.5 n/a
1992 284 18.0 15.7 n/a
1993 195 12.6 15.5 n/a
1994 195 13.5 14.4 n/a
1995 186 14.0 13.3 n/a
1996 186 14.0 13.3 n/a
1997 207 15.5 13.4 n/a
1998 195 14.0 13.9 n/a
1999 194 13.5 14.4 n/a
2000 201 11.5 17.5 n/a
2001 178 12.0 14.8 n/a
2002 159 9.0 17.7 n/a
2003 159 9.0 17.7 n/a
2004 144 9.0 16.0 93.1
2005 150 9.0 16.7 98
2006 147 13.0 11.3 61.2
2007 143 9.0 15.9 62.9
2008 147 11.0 13.4 34
2009 170 12.0 14.2 66.5
2010 163 12.0 13.5 68.1
2011 134 9.0 14.8 52.2
2012 134 9.0 14.8 n/a
2013 130 8.0 16.2 0
2014 136 10.0 13.5 n/a
2015 129 6.0 21.5 n/a
2016 121 7.0 17.2 2.5
2017 196 8.0 24.5 98.5
2018 178 9.0 19.7 n/a
2019 192 9.0 21.3 n/a
2020 206 11.0 18.6 14.6
2021 194 11.0 17.6 n/a
2022 143 11.0 13.0 97.9
2023 156 10.5 14.8 100
2024 187 10.0 18.7 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gila Bend 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 $666 (5.5%) $240 (2.0%) $1,572 (12.9%) $6,434 (52.8%) $4,856 (39.8%) $11,290 (92.6%) $12,196
2020 $557 (10.4%) $112 (2.1%) $1,226 (22.9%) $4,454 (83.3%) $226 (4.2%) $4,680 (87.5%) $5,350
2021 $468 (7.1%) $445 (6.7%) $1,380 (20.9%) $5,044 (76.5%) $638 (9.7%) $5,682 (86.2%) $6,594

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gila Bend High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students192156
 18.8%
African American01
American Indian5340
 24.5%
Asian00
Hispanic123105
 14.6%
Pacific Islander00
White135
 61.5%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 187 students attended Gila Bend High School.

Students at Gila Bend High School are 66% Hispanic, 23% American Indian, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

Gila Bend High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gila Bend Elementary


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