Yuma High School

Summary:

Yuma High School is a public high school in Yuma, Arizona, serving 1,147 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (around 90%) and is part of the Yuma Union High School District, which is ranked 402 out of 540 districts in the state.

Yuma High School consistently performs below the state and district averages in academic achievement, with only 10-15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5-13% proficient or better in Mathematics for 11th grade. The school's four-year graduation rate is around 90%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been increasing in recent years, reaching 2.3-2.4% in the last two school years. Additionally, Yuma High School has a very high percentage of students (around 80%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Yuma High School's overall performance is below average, the nearby Cibola High School, also part of the Yuma Union High School District, performs significantly better, ranking in the top half of Arizona high schools. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies may be contributing to the differences in academic outcomes. Addressing the challenges faced by Yuma High School, particularly the significant disparities in performance across different student subgroups, will likely require a multifaceted approach targeting both academic and socioeconomic factors impacting the school community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 S 6th Ave
       Yuma, AZ  85364-2127


(928) 502-5002

District: Yuma Union High School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,362 Help


Feeder schools for Yuma High School:

Elementary:    George Washington Carver Elementary School
    O C Johnson School
    Pecan Grove Elementary School
    Roosevelt School
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Middle:    Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  27.1 Help
Number of students:  1,147

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.6%
White:
6.2%
American Indian:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Yuma 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 16.6. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Yuma High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (89.6%), White (6.2%), American Indian (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yuma High School is 27.1. 4 high schools in the Yuma Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yuma High School is $10,362, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Yuma Union High School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Yuma High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Yuma Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yuma Union High School District 253rd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Yuma High School

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Rank History for all students at Yuma High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 43.36 233rd 395 41.0%
2010 37.31 256th 403 36.5%
2011 42.39 226th 397 43.1%
2012 29.91 333rd 471 29.3%
2013 35.77 316th 491 35.6%
2014 21.42 312th 394 20.8%
2015 24.65 204th 261 21.8%
2016 21.61 295th 406 27.3%
2017 14.88 357th 416 14.2%
2018 15.53 352nd 420 16.2%
2019 13.97 255th 285 10.5%
2021 27.48 349th 509 31.4%
2022 17.58 366th 464 21.1%
2023 16.60 401st 469 14.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Yuma High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.67 271st 374 27.5%
2022 10.14 234th 282 17.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yuma 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 46.96 42nd 258 83.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Yuma High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.72 139th 422 67.1%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yuma High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.53 305th 347 12.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Yuma High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.30 5th 5 0.0%
2021 43.59 11th 23 52.2%
2022 40.36 18th 44 59.1%
2023 15.61 9th 10 10.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Yuma 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 31.73 69th 150 54.0%
2023 9.84 58th 60 3.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Yuma High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.87 323rd 354 8.8%
2021 26.67 347th 492 29.5%
2022 17.39 367th 456 19.5%
2023 11.73 392nd 406 3.4%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Yuma High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.47 48th 116 58.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Yuma High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.18 333rd 370 10.0%
2021 28.76 327th 492 33.5%
2022 20.03 342nd 455 24.8%
2023 16.66 371st 429 13.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Yuma High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.04 202nd 306 34.0%
2022 20.15 221st 301 26.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yuma High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.52 270th 311 13.2%
2019 18.69 163rd 183 10.9%
2021 35.70 274th 479 42.8%
2022 21.88 333rd 441 24.5%
2023 14.95 346th 379 8.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Yuma 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 Yuma High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.62 253rd 291 13.1%
2021 12.42 362nd 448 19.2%
2022 16.24 336th 409 17.8%
2023 49.43 175th 371 52.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Yuma High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1222 93 25 1148 26 n/a n/a -6 2508
1989 1293 93 38 1271 34 n/a n/a -566 2163
1990 1016 75 30 1195 31 n/a n/a -379 1968
1991 835 70 18 1145 26 n/a n/a -345 1749
1992 673 74 26 1128 32 n/a n/a 0 1933
1993 694 58 17 1268 24 n/a n/a 0 2061
1994 593 59 1 1097 33 n/a n/a 0 1783
1995 697 64 8 1380 31 n/a n/a 0 2180
1996 697 64 8 1380 31 n/a n/a 0 2180
1997 674 55 19 1415 36 n/a n/a 0 2199
1998 726 65 18 1421 37 n/a n/a 0 2267
1999 713 63 22 1450 26 n/a n/a 0 2274
2000 682 58 19 1498 34 n/a n/a 0 2291
2001 764 59 24 1498 23 n/a n/a 0 2368
2002 808 82 26 1821 29 n/a n/a 0 2766
2003 808 82 26 1821 29 n/a n/a 0 2766
2004 744 72 24 1701 30 n/a n/a 0 2571
2005 723 72 27 1790 26 n/a n/a 0 2638
2006 723 83 37 1983 30 n/a n/a 0 2856
2007 761 80 24 2042 35 n/a n/a 0 2942
2008 476 82 24 1759 25 n/a n/a 0 2366
2009 360 76 16 1584 21 n/a n/a 0 2057
2010 250 54 18 1399 18 n/a n/a 0 1739
2011 226 51 17 1306 26 2 1 0 1629
2012 205 37 12 1242 32 1 1 0 1530
2013 197 33 13 1180 26 3 1 0 1453
2014 159 28 4 1125 29 2 2 0 1349
2015 144 21 5 1072 30 1 1 0 1274
2016 108 22 8 980 27 1 0 0 1146
2017 86 20 7 1001 24 0 4 0 1142
2018 89 20 2 976 15 0 14 0 1116
2019 104 20 3 1023 32 0 5 0 1187
2020 88 17 3 974 22 0 15 0 1119
2021 74 17 2 1017 15 0 9 0 1134
2022 61 20 1 998 16 0 8 0 1104
2023 71 13 1 1028 20 0 14 0 1147

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 Yuma High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2508 119.3 21.0 n/a
1989 2163 106.8 20.2 n/a
1990 1968 96.8 20.3 n/a
1991 1749 93.2 18.7 n/a
1992 1933 87.4 22.1 n/a
1993 2061 97.6 21.1 n/a
1994 1783 98.2 18.2 n/a
1995 2180 102.2 21.3 n/a
1996 2180 102.2 21.3 n/a
1997 2199 106.4 20.7 n/a
1998 2267 107.6 21.1 n/a
1999 2274 111.8 20.3 n/a
2000 2291 112.6 20.3 n/a
2001 2368 116.2 20.4 n/a
2002 2766 118.8 23.3 n/a
2003 2766 118.8 23.3 n/a
2004 2571 135.2 19.0 52.4
2005 2638 115.8 22.8 70.1
2006 2856 125.9 22.7 73.9
2007 2942 128.6 22.9 63.6
2008 2366 102.2 23.2 66.9
2009 2057 87.4 23.5 64.6
2010 1739 73.0 23.8 50.3
2011 1629 67.4 24.1 58.1
2012 1530 65.0 23.5 99.8
2013 1453 61.8 23.5 99.8
2014 1349 53.8 25.0 99.8
2015 1274 51.0 24.9 0
2016 1146 43.0 26.6 99.7
2017 1142 49.0 23.3 n/a
2018 1116 42.4 26.3 69.9
2019 1187 45.6 26.0 69.9
2020 1119 48.6 23.0 56.9
2021 1134 48.0 23.6 n/a
2022 1104 56.4 19.5 57
2023 1147 42.2 27.1 79.9

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 Yuma High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2508 119.3 21.0 n/a
1989 2163 106.8 20.2 n/a
1990 1968 96.8 20.3 n/a
1991 1749 93.2 18.7 n/a
1992 1933 87.4 22.1 n/a
1993 2061 97.6 21.1 n/a
1994 1783 98.2 18.2 n/a
1995 2180 102.2 21.3 n/a
1996 2180 102.2 21.3 n/a
1997 2199 106.4 20.7 n/a
1998 2267 107.6 21.1 n/a
1999 2274 111.8 20.3 n/a
2000 2291 112.6 20.3 n/a
2001 2368 116.2 20.4 n/a
2002 2766 118.8 23.3 n/a
2003 2766 118.8 23.3 n/a
2004 2571 135.2 19.0 52.4
2005 2638 115.8 22.8 70.1
2006 2856 125.9 22.7 73.9
2007 2942 128.6 22.9 63.6
2008 2366 102.2 23.2 66.9
2009 2057 87.4 23.5 64.6
2010 1739 73.0 23.8 50.3
2011 1629 67.4 24.1 58.1
2012 1530 65.0 23.5 99.8
2013 1453 61.8 23.5 99.8
2014 1349 53.8 25.0 99.8
2015 1274 51.0 24.9 0
2016 1146 43.0 26.6 99.7
2017 1142 49.0 23.3 n/a
2018 1116 42.4 26.3 69.9
2019 1187 45.6 26.0 69.9
2020 1119 48.6 23.0 56.9
2021 1134 48.0 23.6 n/a
2022 1104 56.4 19.5 57
2023 1147 42.2 27.1 79.9

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 Yuma 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 $587 (5.9%) $389 (3.9%) $1,564 (15.6%) $6,204 (61.9%) $2,837 (28.3%) $9,041 (90.2%) $10,018
2021 $874 (9.2%) $785 (8.2%) $2,534 (26.6%) $6,058 (63.6%) $1,806 (19.0%) $7,864 (82.6%) $9,524
2022 $1,321 (12.7%) $591 (5.7%) $3,232 (31.2%) $6,634 (64.0%) $1,817 (17.5%) $8,451 (81.6%) $10,362

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Yuma 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 255th of 285 High schoolsRanks 401st of 469 High schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Yuma High School)714
 7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Yuma Union High School District)1428
 14%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Arizona)2941
 12%
11th Grade Mathematics (Yuma High School)913
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Yuma Union High School District)2121
   11th Grade Mathematics (Arizona)3332
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11871147
 3.4%
African American2013
 35%
American Indian3220
 37.5%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic10231028
 0.5%
Pacific Islander00
White10471
 31.7%
Two or More Races514
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.9%79.9%
 9.9%


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Students at Yuma High School are 90% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,147 students attended Yuma 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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