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Chinle High School

Summary:

Chinle High School is a public high school serving 920 students in grades 9-12 in Chinle, Arizona, a community with a predominantly Native American population. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Chinle High School's student population is overwhelmingly Native American, ranging from 99.02% to 99.54% over the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state on standardized tests, with only 18% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 16% proficient or better in Mathematics, well below the state averages of 38% and 30%, respectively. Additionally, Chinle High School has had a four-year graduation rate ranging from 69% to 77% over the past five school years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 2.9% and 16% during the same period, which is higher than the state average.

The school's challenges are further compounded by its high percentage of students (64.89% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This suggests that Chinle Unified District may face significant funding and resource challenges that contribute to the school's academic struggles. The lack of nearby comparison schools, such as Many Farms High School, makes it difficult to fully contextualize Chinle High School's performance, but the data indicates that the school faces significant hurdles in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 US Hwy 191
       Chinle, AZ  86503

(928) 674-9500

District: Chinle Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,934 Help


Feeder schools for Chinle High School:

Elementary:    Canyon De Chelly Elementary School
    Chinle Elementary School
    Many Farms Elementary School
    Mesa View Elementary
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Middle:    Chinle Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  926

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
99.4%
African American:
0.3%
Hispanic:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chinle High School ranks worse than 88.5% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.47. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chinle 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 (99.4%), African American (0.3%), Hispanic (0.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chinle High School is 15.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chinle High School is $14,934.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chinle High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chinle High School 239th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Chinle High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chinle Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chinle Unified District 169th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chinle High School

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Rank History for all students at Chinle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 25.37 282nd 395 28.6%
2010 20.44 318th 403 21.1%
2011 18.79 317th 397 20.2%
2012 27.38 342nd 471 27.4%
2013 29.90 350th 491 28.7%
2014 30.54 282nd 394 28.4%
2015 10.71 260th 261 0.4%
2016 18.26 322nd 406 20.7%
2017 20.38 312th 416 25.0%
2018 22.41 293rd 420 30.2%
2019 12.66 263rd 285 7.7%
2021 15.32 439th 509 13.8%
2022 17.50 368th 464 20.7%
2023 17.72 393rd 469 16.2%
2024 15.47 239th 270 11.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chinle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chinle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.16 101st 155 34.8%
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 45.86 124th 380 67.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chinle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.92 168th 172 2.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Chinle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.42 274th 354 22.6%
2019 11.79 234th 247 5.3%
2021 15.56 407th 492 17.3%
2022 27.12 293rd 456 35.7%
2023 16.16 355th 406 12.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Chinle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.90 274th 370 25.9%
2019 12.76 223rd 238 6.3%
2022 24.55 304th 455 33.2%
2023 14.98 383rd 429 10.7%
2024 12.60 201st 219 8.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chinle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 4.51 217th 238 8.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Chinle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.15 221st 301 26.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Chinle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.56 27th 68 60.3%
2019 45.62 4th 10 60.0%
2021 30.29 115th 256 55.1%
2022 26.47 147th 255 42.4%
2023 15.74 110th 128 14.1%
2024 57.84 3rd 7 57.1%
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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 Chinle High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 30 4 0 1 1085 n/a n/a -131 989
1989 38 4 0 2 1132 n/a n/a -152 1024
1990 23 6 1 1 1166 n/a n/a -165 1032
1991 25 0 1 3 1142 n/a n/a -70 1101
1992 22 1 1 5 1174 n/a n/a 0 1203
1993 23 0 6 0 1254 n/a n/a 0 1283
1994 23 0 3 1 1207 n/a n/a 0 1234
1995 22 1 4 9 1227 n/a n/a 0 1263
1996 22 1 4 9 1227 n/a n/a 0 1263
1997 21 2 0 4 1063 n/a n/a 0 1090
1998 14 2 0 6 1150 n/a n/a 0 1172
1999 15 1 0 5 1139 n/a n/a 0 1160
2000 10 0 0 5 1174 n/a n/a 0 1189
2001 11 0 0 5 1148 n/a n/a 0 1164
2002 11 0 1 3 1140 n/a n/a 0 1155
2003 11 0 1 3 1140 n/a n/a 0 1155
2004 9 0 0 2 1104 n/a n/a 0 1115
2005 11 0 0 1 1068 n/a n/a 0 1080
2006 10 0 0 2 1069 n/a n/a 0 1081
2007 6 0 0 2 1124 n/a n/a 0 1132
2008 3 0 0 2 1065 n/a n/a 0 1070
2009 4 0 0 3 1039 n/a n/a 0 1046
2010 2 0 0 3 1122 n/a n/a 0 1127
2011 3 0 1 4 1070 0 0 0 1078
2012 3 0 0 1 976 2 0 0 982
2013 3 0 0 1 990 1 0 0 995
2014 2 0 1 3 985 2 0 0 993
2015 1 0 1 0 984 1 1 0 988
2016 2 0 1 0 1032 1 0 0 1036
2017 4 0 1 1 1036 0 0 0 1042
2018 2 0 3 0 1064 2 3 0 1074
2019 2 0 3 1 1000 0 3 0 1009
2020 0 1 4 1 976 0 4 0 986
2021 0 2 1 1 874 0 0 0 878
2022 0 2 2 0 703 1 1 0 709
2023 1 4 1 1 911 1 1 0 920
2024 0 3 0 3 920 0 0 0 926

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 Chinle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 989 59.0 16.7 n/a
1989 1024 60.0 17.0 n/a
1990 1032 61.0 16.9 n/a
1991 1101 66.0 16.6 n/a
1992 1203 67.0 17.9 n/a
1993 1283 74.0 17.3 n/a
1994 1234 70.0 17.6 n/a
1995 1263 69.0 18.3 n/a
1996 1263 69.0 18.3 n/a
1997 1090 75.0 14.5 n/a
1998 1172 72.0 16.3 n/a
1999 1160 66.8 17.4 n/a
2000 1189 75.0 15.9 n/a
2001 1164 73.0 15.9 n/a
2002 1155 75.0 15.4 n/a
2003 1155 75.0 15.4 n/a
2004 1115 71.0 15.7 n/a
2005 1080 69.0 15.7 72
2006 1081 67.0 16.1 n/a
2007 1132 62.0 18.3 99.7
2008 1070 68.0 15.7 99.7
2009 1046 64.0 16.3 80.7
2010 1127 65.0 17.3 77.2
2011 1078 64.0 16.8 99.7
2012 982 68.0 14.4 99.7
2013 995 63.0 15.7 99.7
2014 993 65.0 15.2 99.7
2015 988 65.0 15.2 0
2016 1036 59.0 17.5 99.7
2017 1042 61.0 17.0 n/a
2018 1074 65.0 16.5 75.9
2019 1009 67.0 15.0 75.9
2020 986 64.0 15.4 64.9
2021 878 64.0 13.7 65.1
2022 709 57.0 12.4 64.9
2023 920 61.0 15.0 64.9
2024 926 60.0 15.4 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 Chinle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 989 59.0 16.7 n/a
1989 1024 60.0 17.0 n/a
1990 1032 61.0 16.9 n/a
1991 1101 66.0 16.6 n/a
1992 1203 67.0 17.9 n/a
1993 1283 74.0 17.3 n/a
1994 1234 70.0 17.6 n/a
1995 1263 69.0 18.3 n/a
1996 1263 69.0 18.3 n/a
1997 1090 75.0 14.5 n/a
1998 1172 72.0 16.3 n/a
1999 1160 66.8 17.4 n/a
2000 1189 75.0 15.9 n/a
2001 1164 73.0 15.9 n/a
2002 1155 75.0 15.4 n/a
2003 1155 75.0 15.4 n/a
2004 1115 71.0 15.7 n/a
2005 1080 69.0 15.7 72
2006 1081 67.0 16.1 n/a
2007 1132 62.0 18.3 99.7
2008 1070 68.0 15.7 99.7
2009 1046 64.0 16.3 80.7
2010 1127 65.0 17.3 77.2
2011 1078 64.0 16.8 99.7
2012 982 68.0 14.4 99.7
2013 995 63.0 15.7 99.7
2014 993 65.0 15.2 99.7
2015 988 65.0 15.2 0
2016 1036 59.0 17.5 99.7
2017 1042 61.0 17.0 n/a
2018 1074 65.0 16.5 75.9
2019 1009 67.0 15.0 75.9
2020 986 64.0 15.4 64.9
2021 878 64.0 13.7 65.1
2022 709 57.0 12.4 64.9
2023 920 61.0 15.0 64.9
2024 926 60.0 15.4 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 Chinle 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 $5,276 (31.7%) $6,556 (39.3%) $17,109 (102.7%) $2,791 (16.8%) $2,037 (12.2%) $4,828 (29.0%) $16,661
2021 $6,175 (38.1%) $3,779 (23.3%) $16,129 (99.5%) $4,851 (29.9%) $1,401 (8.6%) $6,252 (38.6%) $16,206
2022 $7,308 (48.9%) $2,192 (14.7%) $16,808 (112.5%) $4,304 (28.8%) $1,129 (7.6%) $5,433 (36.4%) $14,934

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chinle 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 263rd of 285 High schoolsRanks 393rd of 469 High schools
 8.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students1009920
 8.8%
African American04
American Indian1000911
 8.9%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander01
White21
 50%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%64.9%
 11%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chinle High School

Chinle High School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Arizona high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 926 students attended Chinle High School.

Chinle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Canyon De Chelly Elementary School
Elementary : Chinle Elementary School
Elementary : Many Farms Elementary School
Elementary : Mesa View Elementary
Elementary : Tsaile Elementary School
Middle : Chinle Junior High School

Students at Chinle High School are 99% American Indian.


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