Is Pima High School a good school?

Pima High School ranks 108 th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pima High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Pima High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pima High School?

Students at Pima High School are 73% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Pima High School?

Pima High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pima Elementary School Middle : Pima Junior High School

Pima High School

Summary:

Pima High School is a public high school serving 352 students in grades 9-12 in Pima, Arizona, which is part of the Pima Unified District. The school has shown consistent academic performance, with 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding state and district averages. Pima High School also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.6% to 96.0% in recent years.

While Pima High School's overall performance is generally stronger than that of the nearby Gila Valley Learning Center, it lags behind some other nearby schools, such as Thatcher High School, which has consistently higher academic proficiency rates and graduation rates. Additionally, Pima High School's per-student spending has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from $6,672 to $7,432, which is generally lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Mt. Graham High School, which spent $13,934 per student in 2021-2022.

Pima High School faces challenges in addressing the performance gaps among different student subgroups and maintaining consistent funding and resources to support its growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 12.42% in 2021-2022 to 27.84% in 2022-2023. Overall, Pima High School is a solid performing school within its district, but it must continue to focus on improving outcomes for all students and ensuring equitable access to resources.

Detail:

Public 9-12

131 S. Main
Pima, AZ 85543

(928) 387-8151

District: Pima Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,038

Feeder schools for Pima High School:

Elementary:	Pima Elementary School
Middle:	Pima Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

23.6%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pima High School ranks better than 58.3% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pima High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), Hispanic (23.6%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pima High School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Pima High School employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pima High School is $7,038.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pima High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pima High School 108^th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Pima High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

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Pima Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pima Unified District 177^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pima High School

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Rank History for all students at Pima High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	62.27	161^st	395	59.2%
2010	56.09	188^th	403	53.3%
2011	74.14	110^th	397	72.3%
2012	66.50	164^th	471	65.2%
2013	66.03	177^th	491	64.0%
2014	66.15	148^th	394	62.4%
2015	40.67	131^st	261	49.8%
2016	39.12	198^th	406	51.2%
2017	35.92	209^th	416	49.8%
2018	42.17	183^rd	420	56.4%
2019	39.66	150^th	285	47.4%
2021	44.17	233^rd	509	54.2%
2022	36.17	228^th	464	50.9%
2023	71.13	115^th	469	75.5%
2024	55.80	108^th	259	58.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pima High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.67	271^st	374	27.5%
2022	10.14	234^th	282	17.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pima High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pima High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.42	72^nd	422	82.9%
2022	44.06	135^th	380	64.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pima High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.80	122^nd	253	51.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Pima High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	46.45	150^th	354	57.6%
2019	64.50	72^nd	247	70.9%
2021	39.99	249^th	492	49.4%
2022	42.03	208^th	456	54.4%
2023	72.73	89^th	406	78.1%
2024	58.91	76^th	193	60.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Pima High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.81	64^th	102	37.3%
2022	10.54	104^th	125	16.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Pima High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	26.43	243^rd	370	34.3%
2019	47.83	100^th	238	58.0%
2021	47.00	216^th	492	56.1%
2022	41.09	197^th	455	56.7%
2023	63.95	129^th	429	69.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Pima High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.04	202^nd	306	34.0%
2022	20.15	221^st	301	26.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pima High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	20.20	251^st	311	19.3%
2021	37.82	261^st	479	45.5%
2022	37.74	220^th	441	50.1%
2023	48.58	168^th	379	55.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Pima High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.29	115^th	256	55.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pima High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	27.83	206^th	291	29.2%
2019	33.72	142^nd	217	34.6%
2021	41.30	260^th	448	42.0%
2022	27.81	280^th	409	31.5%
2023	61.81	127^th	371	65.8%
2024	41.55	101^st	174	42.0%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pima High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	243	5	4	50	5	n/a	n/a	-23	284
1989	238	6	6	42	5	n/a	n/a	-105	192
1990	151	3	6	33	5	n/a	n/a	-13	185
1991	161	8	6	23	2	n/a	n/a	-8	192
1992	169	3	4	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	205
1993	168	2	1	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	211
1994	174	1	1	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	223
1995	171	0	1	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
1996	171	0	1	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
1997	282	0	4	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	347
1998	269	2	2	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	345
1999	243	3	1	70	3	n/a	n/a	0	320
2000	238	2	1	73	4	n/a	n/a	0	318
2001	228	3	0	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	312
2002	237	3	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2003	237	3	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2004	129	3	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2005	137	0	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2006	132	0	0	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	176
2007	6	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	6
2008	153	2	0	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	202
2009	156	1	1	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	215
2010	160	0	0	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	210
2011	139	0	0	62	0	0	4	0	205
2012	132	0	0	65	0	4	4	0	205
2013	136	0	0	57	0	6	6	0	205
2014	140	0	0	62	2	6	3	0	213
2015	153	0	1	68	1	5	3	0	231
2016	162	1	2	64	4	4	8	0	245
2017	171	2	0	63	4	1	9	0	250
2018	144	2	0	50	2	0	11	0	209
2019	204	3	0	55	2	0	10	0	274
2020	193	5	0	78	4	0	12	0	292
2021	226	3	0	63	4	0	9	0	305
2022	241	4	0	76	3	0	6	0	330
2023	258	5	0	83	3	0	3	0	352

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 Pima High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	284	11.0	25.8	n/a
1989	192	11.3	16.9	n/a
1990	185	12.3	15.0	n/a
1991	192	14.3	13.4	n/a
1992	205	14.3	14.3	n/a
1993	211	15.8	13.4	n/a
1994	223	15.8	14.1	n/a
1995	210	16.8	12.5	n/a
1996	210	16.8	12.5	n/a
1997	347	15.8	22.0	n/a
1998	345	15.8	21.8	n/a
1999	320	16.8	19.0	n/a
2000	318	17.0	18.7	n/a
2001	312	15.0	20.8	n/a
2002	317	17.0	18.6	n/a
2003	317	17.0	18.6	n/a
2004	178	16.0	11.1	0.6
2005	186	15.0	12.4	49.5
2006	176	15.0	11.7	n/a
2007	6	15.0	0.4	n/a
2008	202	15.0	13.5	n/a
2009	215	15.0	14.3	25.6
2010	210	15.0	14.0	n/a
2011	205	16.0	12.8	50.7
2012	205	16.7	12.2	57.1
2013	205	16.5	12.4	49.8
2014	213	16.0	13.3	41.3
2015	231	16.0	14.4	42.4
2016	245	14.0	17.5	35.1
2017	250	12.5	20.0	40.8
2018	209	13.6	15.3	41.1
2019	274	14.6	18.7	35.4
2020	292	15.5	18.8	30.8
2021	305	15.5	19.6	n/a
2022	330	20.1	16.3	12.4
2023	352	22.3	15.7	27.8

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 Pima High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	284	11.0	25.8	n/a
1989	192	11.3	16.9	n/a
1990	185	12.3	15.0	n/a
1991	192	14.3	13.4	n/a
1992	205	14.3	14.3	n/a
1993	211	15.8	13.4	n/a
1994	223	15.8	14.1	n/a
1995	210	16.8	12.5	n/a
1996	210	16.8	12.5	n/a
1997	347	15.8	22.0	n/a
1998	345	15.8	21.8	n/a
1999	320	16.8	19.0	n/a
2000	318	17.0	18.7	n/a
2001	312	15.0	20.8	n/a
2002	317	17.0	18.6	n/a
2003	317	17.0	18.6	n/a
2004	178	16.0	11.1	0.6
2005	186	15.0	12.4	49.5
2006	176	15.0	11.7	n/a
2007	6	15.0	0.4	n/a
2008	202	15.0	13.5	n/a
2009	215	15.0	14.3	25.6
2010	210	15.0	14.0	n/a
2011	205	16.0	12.8	50.7
2012	205	16.7	12.2	57.1
2013	205	16.5	12.4	49.8
2014	213	16.0	13.3	41.3
2015	231	16.0	14.4	42.4
2016	245	14.0	17.5	35.1
2017	250	12.5	20.0	40.8
2018	209	13.6	15.3	41.1
2019	274	14.6	18.7	35.4
2020	292	15.5	18.8	30.8
2021	305	15.5	19.6	n/a
2022	330	20.1	16.3	12.4
2023	352	22.3	15.7	27.8

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 Pima High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$69 (0.9%)	$64 (0.9%)	$202 (2.7%)	$6,411 (86.3%)	$888 (11.9%)	$7,299 (98.2%)	$7,432
2021	$51 (0.8%)	$225 (3.4%)	$327 (4.9%)	$5,867 (87.9%)	$529 (7.9%)	$6,396 (95.9%)	$6,672
2022	$24 (0.3%)	$215 (3.1%)	$263 (3.7%)	$6,183 (87.9%)	$616 (8.8%)	$6,799 (96.6%)	$7,038

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pima High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 150^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 115^th of 469 High schools	28.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	274	352	28.5%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	55	83	50.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	204	258	26.5%
Two or More Races	10	3	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.4%	27.8%	7.6%

Schools Near Pima High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Pima High School	Public	9-12	131 S. Main	Pima	85543	Graham County	Pima Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 387-8151	352	22	15.7	27.8%	258 (73.3%)	5 (1.4%)	83 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	55.8	108^th of 259 public high schools	58.3%		71.1	115^th of 469 public high schools	75.5%	7	38.0	47.0	$7,038	$24	$215	$263	$6,183	$616	$6,799
Gila Valley Learning Center	Public	9-12	170 S. Main Street	Pima	85543	Graham County	Pima Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 387-8015	11				2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$6,775	$00			$4,197	$2,578	$6,775
GIFT - Pima High School	Public	9-12	38 E 200 South	Pima	85543	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-3393	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Eagle Online Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	3490 W Main St	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 348-7200	27				15 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology	Public	9-12	615 N Stadium Ave	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 428-2950	18	2	9.0		11 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
GIFT - Thatcher High School	Public	9-12	601 N 3rd Ave	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 348-3393	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Thatcher High School	Public	9-12	601 North 3rd Avenue	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-7270	558	31	17.7	17.7%	413 (74.0%)	2 (0.4%)	126 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	62.8	87^th of 259 public high schools	66.4%		72.9	107^th of 469 public high schools	77.2%	20	51.0	41.0	$5,475	$07	$16	$31	$4,465	$986	$5,451
Safford High School	Public	9-12	1400 W 11th St	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-7050	836	29	29.1	32.9%	360 (43.1%)	10 (1.2%)	431 (51.6%)	6 (0.7%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.0%)	34.1	164^th of 259 public high schools	36.7%		48.2	197^th of 469 public high schools	58.0%	33	32.0	29.0	$6,124	$106	$34	$245	$5,193	$792	$5,985
GIFT - Safford High School	Public	9-12	1400 W 11th St	Safford	85546	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-3393	2				1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
GIFT - Mt. Graham High School	Public	9-12	3200 West Discovery Park Blvd.	Safford	85546	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-3393	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00

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