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Willcox High School

Summary:

Willcox High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Willcox, Arizona, with a total enrollment of 401 students. The school is part of the Willcox Unified District, which is ranked 210 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willcox High School has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic (65.34%) and a significant White (31.92%) student body. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has been inconsistent over the years, ranging from 125th out of 259 Arizona high schools in 2023-2024 to 294th out of 464 in 2021-2022, and from 2 to 3 stars out of 5. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students, and White students performing better than Hispanic students. The school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is particularly concerning, with rankings in the lower range.

Willcox High School's four-year graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 85.9% to 89.6% over the past five school years, but the school's dropout rate has been increasing, rising from 2.0% in 2019-2020 to 6.5% in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is generally below the state average, though the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (45%) and Mathematics (29%) were slightly higher than the state averages in 2023-2024. The school has a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 40.9% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and the school's per-student spending has fluctuated over the years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 240 N Bisbee Ave
       Willcox, AZ  85643-1905

(520) 384-8601

District: Willcox Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,062 Help


Feeder schools for Willcox High School:

Elementary:    Willcox Elementary School
Middle:    Willcox Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.0%
White:
30.3%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Willcox High School ranks better than 53% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Willcox 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 (67%), White (30.3%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willcox High School is 17. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willcox High School is $8,062.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willcox High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willcox High School 127th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Willcox High School in the ranking list.)

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Willcox Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Willcox Unified District 215th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willcox High School

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Rank History for all students at Willcox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 59.51 175th 395 55.7%
2010 50.03 211th 403 47.6%
2011 45.08 219th 397 44.8%
2012 51.41 237th 471 49.7%
2013 37.37 305th 491 37.9%
2014 53.06 196th 394 50.3%
2015 38.61 134th 261 48.7%
2016 32.25 231st 406 43.1%
2017 35.46 211th 416 49.3%
2018 41.63 186th 420 55.7%
2019 32.36 169th 285 40.7%
2021 49.71 210th 509 58.7%
2022 26.46 294th 464 36.6%
2023 50.31 192nd 469 59.1%
2024 46.67 127th 270 53.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willcox 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 Special Education students at Willcox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.61 29th 155 81.3%
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willcox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.34 133rd 253 47.4%
2023 37.98 200th 347 42.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Willcox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.36 15th 23 34.8%
2022 42.45 17th 44 61.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Willcox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.09 189th 354 46.6%
2019 27.97 170th 247 31.2%
2021 48.12 205th 492 58.3%
2022 23.86 315th 456 30.9%
2023 53.17 166th 406 59.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Willcox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.81 64th 102 37.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Willcox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.16 201st 370 45.7%
2019 34.73 137th 238 42.4%
2021 52.99 185th 492 62.4%
2022 41.89 193rd 455 57.6%
2023 42.67 217th 429 49.4%
2024 57.77 89th 219 59.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willcox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.37 171st 311 45.0%
2019 30.00 111th 183 39.3%
2021 55.57 156th 479 67.4%
2022 29.83 279th 441 36.7%
2023 40.67 208th 379 45.1%
2024 42.72 86th 170 49.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Willcox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.05 150th 255 41.2%
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Rank History for White students at Willcox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.77 170th 291 41.6%
2019 37.33 129th 217 40.6%
2021 45.23 244th 448 45.5%
2022 37.31 232nd 409 43.3%
2023 55.02 152nd 371 59.0%
2024 51.16 85th 184 53.8%
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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 Willcox High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 3 6 95 0 n/a n/a -11 420
1989 330 4 2 105 1 n/a n/a -11 431
1990 331 24 2 103 n/a n/a n/a -19 441
1991 336 2 0 137 0 n/a n/a -65 410
1992 278 1 0 135 1 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 314 1 1 124 2 n/a n/a 0 442
1994 317 1 2 125 4 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 327 0 1 135 6 n/a n/a 0 469
1996 327 0 1 135 6 n/a n/a 0 469
1997 298 0 1 142 3 n/a n/a 0 444
1998 293 0 3 153 4 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 282 1 2 149 7 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 292 1 4 171 4 n/a n/a 0 472
2001 303 2 5 200 5 n/a n/a 0 515
2002 262 2 7 208 4 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 262 2 7 208 4 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 268 3 4 191 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2005 256 3 4 208 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2006 254 1 3 191 3 n/a n/a 0 452
2007 269 1 1 210 5 n/a n/a 0 486
2008 240 3 2 196 4 n/a n/a 0 445
2009 233 3 3 196 4 n/a n/a 0 439
2010 216 3 2 218 6 n/a n/a 0 445
2011 191 4 1 215 7 0 2 0 420
2012 152 3 2 237 3 1 2 0 400
2013 144 4 0 210 0 0 2 0 360
2014 132 3 2 233 1 0 1 0 372
2015 121 2 2 229 2 1 3 0 360
2016 143 3 2 248 3 1 2 0 402
2017 144 1 2 246 2 2 2 0 399
2018 150 2 0 207 1 1 2 0 363
2019 141 7 3 238 0 0 0 0 389
2020 136 3 1 236 1 1 1 0 379
2021 127 5 1 237 0 0 1 0 371
2022 115 5 4 247 1 0 2 0 374
2023 128 3 5 262 1 0 2 0 401
2024 123 6 4 272 0 0 1 0 406

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 Willcox High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 24.3 17.2 n/a
1989 431 26.3 16.3 n/a
1990 441 26.3 16.7 n/a
1991 410 25.8 15.8 n/a
1992 415 24.8 16.7 n/a
1993 442 28.0 15.8 n/a
1994 449 27.0 16.6 n/a
1995 469 24.5 19.1 n/a
1996 469 24.5 19.1 n/a
1997 444 25.5 17.4 n/a
1998 453 24.9 18.2 n/a
1999 441 26.5 16.6 n/a
2000 472 26.5 17.8 n/a
2001 515 25.3 20.4 n/a
2002 483 27.6 17.5 n/a
2003 483 27.6 17.5 n/a
2004 468 28.6 16.4 42.3
2005 473 28.0 16.9 52
2006 452 27.9 16.2 43.8
2007 486 29.2 16.6 44.7
2008 445 29.0 15.3 55.1
2009 439 29.0 15.1 39.2
2010 445 24.0 18.5 47.2
2011 420 26.0 16.1 30.7
2012 400 26.0 15.3 41.5
2013 360 24.6 14.6 50.3
2014 372 23.2 16.0 42.7
2015 360 21.0 17.1 55
2016 402 22.0 18.2 48.3
2017 399 24.8 16.0 36.6
2018 363 25.4 14.2 59.8
2019 389 24.5 15.8 48.8
2020 379 24.3 15.5 44.6
2021 371 26.8 13.8 46.6
2022 374 22.0 17.0 99.2
2023 401 25.0 16.0 40.9
2024 406 23.7 17.0 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 Willcox High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 24.3 17.2 n/a
1989 431 26.3 16.3 n/a
1990 441 26.3 16.7 n/a
1991 410 25.8 15.8 n/a
1992 415 24.8 16.7 n/a
1993 442 28.0 15.8 n/a
1994 449 27.0 16.6 n/a
1995 469 24.5 19.1 n/a
1996 469 24.5 19.1 n/a
1997 444 25.5 17.4 n/a
1998 453 24.9 18.2 n/a
1999 441 26.5 16.6 n/a
2000 472 26.5 17.8 n/a
2001 515 25.3 20.4 n/a
2002 483 27.6 17.5 n/a
2003 483 27.6 17.5 n/a
2004 468 28.6 16.4 42.3
2005 473 28.0 16.9 52
2006 452 27.9 16.2 43.8
2007 486 29.2 16.6 44.7
2008 445 29.0 15.3 55.1
2009 439 29.0 15.1 39.2
2010 445 24.0 18.5 47.2
2011 420 26.0 16.1 30.7
2012 400 26.0 15.3 41.5
2013 360 24.6 14.6 50.3
2014 372 23.2 16.0 42.7
2015 360 21.0 17.1 55
2016 402 22.0 18.2 48.3
2017 399 24.8 16.0 36.6
2018 363 25.4 14.2 59.8
2019 389 24.5 15.8 48.8
2020 379 24.3 15.5 44.6
2021 371 26.8 13.8 46.6
2022 374 22.0 17.0 99.2
2023 401 25.0 16.0 40.9
2024 406 23.7 17.0 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Willcox 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 $205 (2.8%) $23 (0.3%) $433 (5.8%) $6,876 (92.3%) $348 (4.7%) $7,224 (96.9%) $7,452
2020 $108 (1.7%) $68 (1.1%) $284 (4.5%) $5,507 (88.0%) $573 (9.2%) $6,080 (97.2%) $6,256
2022 $200 (2.5%) $32 (0.4%) $432 (5.4%) $7,050 (87.4%) $780 (9.7%) $7,830 (97.1%) $8,062

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willcox 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 285 High schoolsRanks 192nd of 469 High schools
 18.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students389401
 3.1%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian01
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic238262
 10.1%
Pacific Islander00
White141128
 9.2%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.8%40.9%
 7.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Willcox High School

Students at Willcox High School are 67% Hispanic, 30% White, 1% African American.

Willcox High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Willcox Elementary School
Middle : Willcox Middle School

Willcox High School ranks 127th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Willcox High School.


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