Tuba City High School

Summary:

Tuba City High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Tuba City, Arizona, with a student population of 684. The school is part of the Tuba City Unified School District #15 and has a predominantly Native American student body, with 98.39% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Tuba City High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in academic assessments, with only 14% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 12% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 38% and 30%, respectively. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a high of 84.4% in 2019-2020 to a low of 60.9% in 2020-2021, and its dropout rate has reached as high as 16% in 2020-2021, significantly worse than the state average. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 77.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Nearby schools, such as Greyhills Academy High School and Nizhoni Accelerated Academy, which are also part of the Tuba City Unified School District, have similar demographic characteristics and academic performance challenges. Tuba City High School's long-standing academic underperformance and the persistent achievement gaps for specific student subgroups suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the school's student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 Warrior Drive
       Tuba City, AZ  86045


(928) 283-1050

District: Tuba City Unified School District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
240th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,365 Help


Feeder schools for Tuba City High School:

Elementary:    Dzil Libei Elementary School
    Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School
    Tuba City Elementary School
Middle:    Tuba City Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  684

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
98.4%
Asian:
0.9%
White:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Compare Details Tuba City High School ranks worse than 92.7% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.81. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tuba City 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: American Indian (98.4%), Asian (0.9%), Hispanic (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tuba City High School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tuba City High School is $9,365.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tuba City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuba City High School 240th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Tuba City High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tuba City High School

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Rank History for all students at Tuba City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 45.50 225th 395 43.0%
2010 36.03 265th 403 34.2%
2011 41.20 231st 397 41.8%
2012 42.64 272nd 471 42.3%
2013 39.68 296th 491 39.7%
2014 51.37 206th 394 47.7%
2015 20.88 218th 261 16.5%
2016 23.99 274th 406 32.5%
2017 29.84 244th 416 41.3%
2018 20.40 313th 420 25.5%
2019 10.86 277th 285 2.8%
2022 10.02 464th 464 0.0%
2023 16.29 406th 469 13.4%
2024 10.81 240th 259 7.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tuba City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.11 95th 155 38.7%
2023 24.94 135th 172 21.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tuba City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.90 156th 168 7.1%
2023 16.71 306th 347 11.8%
2024 14.65 155th 168 7.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Tuba City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.27 269th 354 24.0%
2019 12.86 230th 247 6.9%
2023 12.61 383rd 406 5.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Tuba City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.92 303rd 370 18.1%
2019 11.83 230th 238 3.4%
2023 16.03 374th 429 12.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Tuba City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.88 36th 68 47.1%
2019 34.55 6th 10 40.0%
2022 11.32 255th 255 0.0%
2023 11.92 124th 128 3.1%
2024 35.71 5th 6 16.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Tuba City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 50 3 1 8 1318 n/a n/a -192 1188
1989 37 1 2 4 1318 n/a n/a -117 1245
1990 41 n/a 3 5 1379 n/a n/a -597 831
1991 30 0 10 6 860 n/a n/a -210 696
1992 20 0 6 4 694 n/a n/a 0 724
1993 22 1 1 8 703 n/a n/a 0 735
1994 33 3 0 9 835 n/a n/a 0 880
1995 25 1 4 8 808 n/a n/a 0 846
1996 25 1 4 8 808 n/a n/a 0 846
1997 25 0 11 4 846 n/a n/a 0 886
1998 23 1 2 7 859 n/a n/a 0 892
1999 16 1 0 6 769 n/a n/a 0 792
2000 12 0 1 5 834 n/a n/a 0 852
2001 13 0 0 5 882 n/a n/a 0 900
2002 19 0 0 1 914 n/a n/a 0 934
2003 19 0 0 1 914 n/a n/a 0 934
2004 20 0 2 1 980 n/a n/a 0 1003
2005 17 0 1 2 902 n/a n/a 0 922
2006 18 1 2 1 908 n/a n/a 0 930
2007 16 1 3 0 883 n/a n/a 0 903
2008 10 0 3 3 794 n/a n/a 0 810
2009 13 0 3 3 793 n/a n/a 0 812
2010 13 0 5 3 781 n/a n/a 0 802
2011 12 2 1 6 676 0 0 0 697
2012 12 1 5 2 691 1 0 0 712
2013 11 2 9 6 683 0 1 0 712
2014 11 0 7 2 661 0 0 0 681
2015 4 0 5 2 657 0 1 0 669
2016 3 0 3 2 655 0 0 0 663
2017 3 0 3 5 702 0 0 0 713
2018 5 0 6 5 671 0 1 0 688
2019 3 0 0 6 634 8 0 0 651
2020 3 1 0 6 595 8 2 0 615
2021 2 1 0 0 548 9 0 0 560
2022 0 1 2 1 626 5 0 0 635
2023 2 1 6 2 673 0 0 0 684

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 Tuba City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1188 61.0 19.4 n/a
1989 1245 58.0 21.4 n/a
1990 831 73.0 11.3 n/a
1991 696 58.8 11.8 n/a
1992 724 56.0 12.9 n/a
1993 735 60.3 12.2 n/a
1994 880 55.3 15.9 n/a
1995 846 52.3 16.2 n/a
1996 846 52.3 16.2 n/a
1997 886 47.5 18.7 n/a
1998 892 49.0 18.2 n/a
1999 792 49.0 16.2 n/a
2000 852 47.0 18.1 n/a
2001 900 46.2 19.5 n/a
2002 934 53.6 17.4 n/a
2003 934 53.6 17.4 n/a
2004 1003 53.1 18.9 80.5
2005 922 59.1 15.6 83.5
2006 930 56.0 16.6 89.7
2007 903 52.6 17.2 99.7
2008 810 48.7 16.6 99.6
2009 812 49.0 16.6 99.6
2010 802 40.0 20.0 0.6
2011 697 34.5 20.2 5.7
2012 712 42.5 16.7 99.6
2013 712 46.5 15.3 99.6
2014 681 44.0 15.4 99.6
2015 669 39.0 17.1 0
2016 663 40.0 16.5 n/a
2017 713 40.2 17.7 n/a
2018 688 41.0 16.7 77.8
2019 651 38.8 16.7 77.9
2020 615 34.8 17.6 69.9
2021 560 45.3 12.3 n/a
2022 635 46.7 13.5 69.9
2023 684 51.0 13.4 77.9

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 Tuba City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1188 61.0 19.4 n/a
1989 1245 58.0 21.4 n/a
1990 831 73.0 11.3 n/a
1991 696 58.8 11.8 n/a
1992 724 56.0 12.9 n/a
1993 735 60.3 12.2 n/a
1994 880 55.3 15.9 n/a
1995 846 52.3 16.2 n/a
1996 846 52.3 16.2 n/a
1997 886 47.5 18.7 n/a
1998 892 49.0 18.2 n/a
1999 792 49.0 16.2 n/a
2000 852 47.0 18.1 n/a
2001 900 46.2 19.5 n/a
2002 934 53.6 17.4 n/a
2003 934 53.6 17.4 n/a
2004 1003 53.1 18.9 80.5
2005 922 59.1 15.6 83.5
2006 930 56.0 16.6 89.7
2007 903 52.6 17.2 99.7
2008 810 48.7 16.6 99.6
2009 812 49.0 16.6 99.6
2010 802 40.0 20.0 0.6
2011 697 34.5 20.2 5.7
2012 712 42.5 16.7 99.6
2013 712 46.5 15.3 99.6
2014 681 44.0 15.4 99.6
2015 669 39.0 17.1 0
2016 663 40.0 16.5 n/a
2017 713 40.2 17.7 n/a
2018 688 41.0 16.7 77.8
2019 651 38.8 16.7 77.9
2020 615 34.8 17.6 69.9
2021 560 45.3 12.3 n/a
2022 635 46.7 13.5 69.9
2023 684 51.0 13.4 77.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tuba City 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 $2,686 (18.9%) $1,302 (9.1%) $6,673 (46.9%) $7,016 (49.3%) $3,238 (22.7%) $10,254 (72.0%) $14,242
2020 $3,282 (36.0%) $535 (5.9%) $7,099 (77.8%) $4,549 (49.9%) $754 (8.3%) $5,304 (58.2%) $9,120
2021 $3,138 (29.8%) $1,642 (15.6%) $7,919 (75.3%) $5,515 (52.4%) $223 (2.1%) $5,738 (54.5%) $10,519
2022 $3,358 (35.9%) $621 (6.6%) $7,337 (78.3%) $4,098 (43.8%) $1,289 (13.8%) $5,386 (57.5%) $9,365

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tuba City High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 277th of 285 High schoolsRanks 406th of 469 High schools
 10.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students651684
 5.1%
African American01
American Indian634673
 6.2%
Asian06
Hispanic62
 66.7%
Pacific Islander80
 100%
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.9%77.9%
 0%


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Tuba City High School ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Arizona high schools.

Students at Tuba City High School are 98% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 684 students attended Tuba City 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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