Lake Havasu High School

Summary:

Lake Havasu High School is a public high school serving 1,813 students in grades 9-12 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The school is part of the Lake Havasu Unified District, which is ranked 138 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lake Havasu High School has shown a mixed performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 43% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, higher than the state average of 38% but lower than the district average of 40%. In mathematics, 38% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, higher than the state average of 30% but lower than the district average of 32%. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a high of 90.8% in 2019-2020 to a low of 79.7% in 2020-2021, with the most recent year at 89.4%, higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Havasuonline, a virtual school in the same district, has significantly lower academic performance, with only 23% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lake Havasu High School has increased from 11.49% in 2021-2022 to 30.94% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2675 Palo Verde Blvd S
       Lake Havasu City, AZ  86403-4919


(928) 854-5001

District: Lake Havasu Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,384 Help


Feeder schools for Lake Havasu High School:

Elementary:    Havasupai Elementary School
    Jamaica Elementary School
    Nautilus Elementary School
    Oro Grande Classical Academy
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Middle:    Thunderbolt Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.9 Help
Number of students:  1,618

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.5%
Hispanic:
26.5%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Havasu High School ranks better than 60% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lake Havasu 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: White (66.5%), Hispanic (26.5%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Havasu High School is 21.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Havasu High School is $6,384.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Havasu High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Havasu High School 108th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Lake Havasu High School in the ranking list.)

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Lake Havasu Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Havasu Unified District 140th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Havasu High School

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Rank History for all students at Lake Havasu High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 84.26 70th 395 82.3%
2010 77.94 93rd 403 76.9%
2011 75.37 104th 397 73.8%
2012 80.38 84th 471 82.2%
2013 78.81 91st 491 81.5%
2014 79.14 82nd 394 79.2%
2015 35.33 146th 261 44.1%
2016 54.10 133rd 406 67.2%
2017 48.15 155th 416 62.7%
2018 40.95 189th 420 55.0%
2019 30.13 181st 285 36.5%
2021 64.74 138th 509 72.9%
2022 46.75 179th 464 61.4%
2023 62.37 148th 469 68.4%
2024 53.82 108th 270 60.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lake Havasu High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.12 227th 374 39.3%
2022 25.50 203rd 282 28.0%
2023 51.35 97th 199 51.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Havasu High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.48 12th 312 96.2%
2022 96.21 3rd 258 98.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Havasu High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.74 112th 155 27.7%
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 41.05 155th 380 59.2%
2023 27.51 111th 172 35.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Havasu High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.12 89th 168 47.0%
2023 52.27 139th 347 59.9%
2024 54.55 60th 172 65.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Havasu High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.16 171st 354 51.7%
2019 28.33 167th 247 32.4%
2021 65.79 127th 492 74.2%
2022 47.39 182nd 456 60.1%
2023 66.87 109th 406 73.2%
2024 48.57 96th 200 52.0%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Lake Havasu High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.65 38th 130 70.8%
2022 33.10 47th 116 59.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Lake Havasu High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.04 91st 125 27.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Havasu High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.14 188th 370 49.2%
2019 30.21 151st 238 36.6%
2021 58.84 155th 492 68.5%
2022 47.35 168th 455 63.1%
2023 54.68 172nd 429 59.9%
2024 52.17 102nd 219 53.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lake Havasu High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.56 80th 231 65.4%
2022 60.74 89th 238 62.6%
2023 57.95 59th 146 59.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Lake Havasu 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%
2023 65.52 52nd 201 74.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Havasu High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.89 163rd 311 47.6%
2019 24.91 135th 183 26.2%
2021 59.75 130th 479 72.9%
2022 37.67 221st 441 49.9%
2023 43.16 196th 379 48.3%
2024 45.13 79th 170 53.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Lake Havasu High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.83 55th 256 78.5%
2022 40.06 111th 255 56.5%
2023 58.35 43rd 128 66.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Lake Havasu High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.13 80th 129 38.0%
2023 34.31 29th 41 29.3%
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Rank History for White students at Lake Havasu High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.70 216th 291 25.8%
2019 18.77 184th 217 15.2%
2021 54.86 191st 448 57.4%
2022 30.79 270th 409 34.0%
2023 48.76 178th 371 52.0%
2024 35.04 116th 184 37.0%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Open Quote My daughter is a junior at LHHS and I'm very happy with her grades and performance in school. She's active in sports and other activities and she's a national honor society recipient. She's aware that her success is dependent upon her and what effort she puts into her education. I'm sorry for the parent who left the previous comment. That has to be challenging when your child is a special needs student and my heart goes out to the parents and the student in the previous review. Perhaps that parent is expecting the school to do everything for her and her daughter, or perhaps the parent doesn't value education as much as it should be appreciated. Each student can take full advantage of what the school has to offer. No one is denied an education or the ability to participate. And no one is going to hand any child a passing grade when it's undeserving. If the child is a second year senior, then she's been held back because she did not pick up the basic skills necessary to move forward. I don't know the details as to why her daughter was suspended, but the reasons given by that parent seem unrealistic. There have to be other circumstances at play here if the story is even true. Let's call a spade a spade and stop blaming others for our own short-comings. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Open Quote All of the administration has a god complex over the students and they try to push the the same on the parents. my daughter was suspended for not being able to find her pencil with in the first 15 min of class which is way over the line. my daughter is a special ed student. this is her second year as a senior and she still cant spell. i checked on her current grades and she has 4 A's and 2 B's. i dont know how this is possible if she cant spell and she dosent know her multiplacation table. this school is just passing her so they can make room for new students . Many students graduate this school without having there basic skills. In my oppinion this school is corrupt. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lake Havasu High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 756 2 4 18 4 n/a n/a 168 952
1989 1015 5 7 46 6 n/a n/a -133 946
1990 986 3 5 37 8 n/a n/a -62 977
1991 1020 2 8 49 13 n/a n/a -54 1038
1992 1032 3 13 68 16 n/a n/a -1 1131
1993 1142 5 11 82 18 n/a n/a 0 1258
1994 1214 7 15 99 21 n/a n/a 0 1356
1995 1296 6 22 128 22 n/a n/a 0 1474
1996 1296 6 22 128 22 n/a n/a 0 1474
1997 1338 5 24 143 15 n/a n/a 0 1525
1998 1330 6 19 145 17 n/a n/a 0 1517
1999 1341 8 17 135 17 n/a n/a 0 1518
2000 1336 9 15 138 21 n/a n/a 0 1519
2001 1344 10 24 171 25 n/a n/a 0 1574
2002 1530 14 25 198 28 n/a n/a 0 1795
2003 1530 14 25 198 28 n/a n/a 0 1795
2004 1539 13 26 240 28 n/a n/a 0 1846
2005 1517 15 22 283 23 n/a n/a 0 1860
2006 1507 12 21 299 19 n/a n/a 0 1858
2007 1498 11 23 337 20 n/a n/a 0 1889
2008 1548 14 25 335 22 n/a n/a 0 1944
2009 1558 23 32 346 28 n/a n/a 0 1987
2010 1424 27 32 378 30 n/a n/a 0 1891
2011 1443 24 31 353 32 0 1 0 1884
2012 1434 28 29 374 31 0 4 0 1900
2013 1433 32 26 373 28 4 1 0 1897
2014 1427 24 31 376 21 3 6 0 1888
2015 1393 23 25 401 21 5 12 0 1880
2016 1324 29 31 390 29 6 16 0 1825
2017 1254 26 31 407 30 9 6 0 1763
2018 1161 23 25 417 23 8 20 0 1677
2019 1198 24 28 468 24 3 17 0 1762
2020 1208 24 28 477 18 7 47 0 1809
2021 1162 20 29 442 26 14 29 0 1722
2022 1179 18 26 467 24 14 39 0 1767
2023 1215 16 32 464 22 10 54 0 1813
2024 1076 12 23 428 23 11 45 0 1618

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 Lake Havasu High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 952 52.0 18.3 n/a
1989 946 51.0 18.5 n/a
1990 977 51.0 19.1 n/a
1991 1038 52.5 19.7 n/a
1992 1131 55.0 20.5 n/a
1993 1258 60.0 21.0 n/a
1994 1356 65.0 20.9 n/a
1995 1474 67.2 21.9 n/a
1996 1474 67.2 21.9 n/a
1997 1525 74.5 20.5 n/a
1998 1517 75.0 20.2 n/a
1999 1518 67.4 22.5 n/a
2000 1519 74.5 20.4 n/a
2001 1574 76.2 20.7 n/a
2002 1795 77.7 23.1 n/a
2003 1795 77.7 23.1 n/a
2004 1846 72.0 25.6 33.7
2005 1860 75.0 24.8 36.5
2006 1858 77.0 24.1 11.7
2007 1889 89.5 21.1 33.3
2008 1944 95.0 20.5 27.5
2009 1987 93.0 21.4 36.1
2010 1891 89.0 21.2 43
2011 1884 87.0 21.6 38.9
2012 1900 90.0 21.1 2.4
2013 1897 66.4 28.5 46
2014 1888 64.5 29.2 45
2015 1880 86.0 21.8 41.8
2016 1825 82.0 22.2 42.5
2017 1763 79.0 22.3 39.1
2018 1677 78.5 21.3 42
2019 1762 77.9 22.5 41
2020 1809 74.3 24.3 42
2021 1722 76.5 22.5 n/a
2022 1767 77.8 22.7 11.5
2023 1813 70.2 25.8 30.9
2024 1618 73.8 21.9 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 Lake Havasu High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 952 52.0 18.3 n/a
1989 946 51.0 18.5 n/a
1990 977 51.0 19.1 n/a
1991 1038 52.5 19.7 n/a
1992 1131 55.0 20.5 n/a
1993 1258 60.0 21.0 n/a
1994 1356 65.0 20.9 n/a
1995 1474 67.2 21.9 n/a
1996 1474 67.2 21.9 n/a
1997 1525 74.5 20.5 n/a
1998 1517 75.0 20.2 n/a
1999 1518 67.4 22.5 n/a
2000 1519 74.5 20.4 n/a
2001 1574 76.2 20.7 n/a
2002 1795 77.7 23.1 n/a
2003 1795 77.7 23.1 n/a
2004 1846 72.0 25.6 33.7
2005 1860 75.0 24.8 36.5
2006 1858 77.0 24.1 11.7
2007 1889 89.5 21.1 33.3
2008 1944 95.0 20.5 27.5
2009 1987 93.0 21.4 36.1
2010 1891 89.0 21.2 43
2011 1884 87.0 21.6 38.9
2012 1900 90.0 21.1 2.4
2013 1897 66.4 28.5 46
2014 1888 64.5 29.2 45
2015 1880 86.0 21.8 41.8
2016 1825 82.0 22.2 42.5
2017 1763 79.0 22.3 39.1
2018 1677 78.5 21.3 42
2019 1762 77.9 22.5 41
2020 1809 74.3 24.3 42
2021 1722 76.5 22.5 n/a
2022 1767 77.8 22.7 11.5
2023 1813 70.2 25.8 30.9
2024 1618 73.8 21.9 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 Lake Havasu 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 $299 (3.1%) $31 (0.3%) $630 (6.5%) $6,122 (63.4%) $3,206 (33.2%) $9,327 (96.6%) $9,658
2020 $142 (2.5%) $26 (0.5%) $311 (5.4%) $4,868 (84.7%) $710 (12.4%) $5,579 (97.1%) $5,747
2021 $495 (7.8%) $72 (1.1%) $1,062 (16.7%) $4,754 (74.7%) $1,044 (16.4%) $5,798 (91.1%) $6,365
2022 $162 (2.5%) $18 (0.3%) $342 (5.4%) $4,954 (77.6%) $1,249 (19.6%) $6,203 (97.2%) $6,384

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Havasu High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 181st of 285 High schoolsRanks 148th of 469 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17621813
 2.9%
African American2416
 33.3%
American Indian2422
 8.3%
Asian2832
 14.3%
Hispanic468464
 0.9%
Pacific Islander310
 233.3%
White11981215
 1.4%
Two or More Races1754
 217.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%30.9%
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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,618 students attended Lake Havasu High School.

Students at Lake Havasu High School are 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Lake Havasu High School ranks 108th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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