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Valley High School

Summary:

Valley High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Sanders, Arizona, with a student population of 203. The school has a predominantly Native American student body, making up 96.06% of the student population in the 2022-2023 school year.

Academically, Valley High School consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with only 8-18% of students proficient or better in subjects like Science, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved in recent years, increasing from 56.6% in 2017-2018 to 84.5% in 2021-2022, but it remains below the state average. The school's dropout rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 3.7% to 16.2% over the past five school years.

A significant challenge facing Valley High School is the high percentage of students (81.77% in 2022-2023) who come from low-income families and qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average. This suggests that the school may face additional challenges in providing resources and support to its students, who may have limited access to educational opportunities outside of the school.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 I 40 and US 191
       Sanders, AZ  86512

(855) 678-7873

District: Sanders Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,040 Help


Feeder schools for Valley High School:

Elementary:    Sanders Elementary School
Middle:    Sanders Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
95.3%
Hispanic:
3.3%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Valley 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 22.07. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Valley 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 (95.3%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley High School is $24,040.
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Rank History for Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 15.32 340th 395 13.9%
2010 29.70 287th 403 28.8%
2011 32.29 263rd 397 33.8%
2012 49.26 244th 471 48.2%
2013 29.72 352nd 491 28.3%
2014 20.56 315th 394 20.1%
2015 11.55 259th 261 0.8%
2016 15.07 352nd 406 13.3%
2017 17.56 334th 416 19.7%
2018 18.79 326th 420 22.4%
2021 17.89 429th 509 15.7%
2022 17.44 369th 464 20.5%
2023 22.07 360th 469 23.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley 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 Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
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 Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.61 271st 347 21.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.45 273rd 354 22.9%
2021 17.84 399th 492 18.9%
2022 12.05 395th 456 13.4%
2023 21.51 319th 406 21.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.93 346th 370 6.5%
2021 19.21 404th 492 17.9%
2022 23.08 319th 455 29.9%
2023 17.76 363rd 429 15.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.13 181st 231 21.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.48 374th 479 21.9%
2022 14.66 380th 441 13.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.52 48th 68 29.4%
2021 33.59 112th 256 56.3%
2022 33.36 134th 255 47.5%
2023 21.46 96th 128 25.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Valley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 14 0 0 0 211 n/a n/a -33 192
1989 13 0 0 0 213 n/a n/a -66 160
1990 4 n/a 1 1 190 n/a n/a 0 196
1991 2 0 1 0 223 n/a n/a 15 241
1992 8 0 1 0 262 n/a n/a 0 271
1993 11 0 2 2 242 n/a n/a 0 257
1994 9 0 2 1 278 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 14 0 1 1 293 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 14 0 1 1 293 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 6 0 0 2 272 n/a n/a 0 280
1998 6 0 0 1 263 n/a n/a 0 270
1999 6 0 0 0 310 n/a n/a 0 316
2000 10 0 1 2 337 n/a n/a 0 350
2001 3 0 0 5 361 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 7 0 0 6 383 n/a n/a 0 396
2003 7 0 0 6 383 n/a n/a 0 396
2004 6 0 0 4 322 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 6 0 0 2 336 n/a n/a 0 344
2006 2 1 0 2 363 n/a n/a 0 368
2007 3 1 0 0 386 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 4 1 0 1 393 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 2 2 0 1 400 n/a n/a 0 405
2010 3 1 0 1 384 n/a n/a 0 389
2012 2 1 0 8 277 0 1 0 289
2013 0 0 0 7 251 1 7 0 266
2014 0 0 0 7 255 0 6 0 268
2015 1 0 0 7 254 0 6 0 268
2016 2 1 0 8 239 0 6 0 256
2017 1 0 0 2 212 0 2 0 217
2018 1 0 0 4 204 0 0 0 209
2019 0 0 0 3 211 0 2 0 216
2020 1 0 0 11 208 0 6 0 226
2021 1 0 1 8 202 0 4 0 216
2022 1 0 0 6 188 0 2 0 197
2023 1 0 0 6 195 1 0 0 203
2024 0 0 0 7 201 1 2 0 211

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 Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 192 13.5 14.2 n/a
1989 160 12.0 13.3 n/a
1990 196 13.0 15.0 n/a
1991 241 15.0 16.0 n/a
1992 271 18.0 15.0 n/a
1993 257 22.0 11.7 n/a
1994 290 23.0 12.6 n/a
1995 309 20.0 15.5 n/a
1996 309 20.0 15.5 n/a
1997 280 21.5 13.0 n/a
1998 270 19.0 14.2 n/a
1999 316 18.0 17.6 n/a
2000 350 23.0 15.2 n/a
2001 369 24.0 15.4 n/a
2002 396 23.0 17.2 n/a
2003 396 23.0 17.2 n/a
2004 332 22.0 15.1 71.1
2005 344 25.0 13.8 70.9
2006 368 24.0 15.3 n/a
2007 390 20.0 19.5 n/a
2008 399 20.0 20.0 n/a
2009 405 21.0 19.3 89.6
2010 389 24.0 16.2 84.8
2012 289 21.0 13.7 79.6
2013 266 23.0 11.5 86.5
2014 268 21.0 12.7 98.9
2015 268 22.0 12.1 0
2016 256 20.0 12.8 68.4
2017 217 24.6 8.8 n/a
2018 209 21.6 9.6 87.6
2019 216 18.0 12.0 87.5
2020 226 19.5 11.5 81.4
2021 216 17.0 12.7 81.5
2022 197 n/a n/a 81.2
2023 203 15.5 13.0 81.8
2024 211 n/a n/a 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 Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 192 13.5 14.2 n/a
1989 160 12.0 13.3 n/a
1990 196 13.0 15.0 n/a
1991 241 15.0 16.0 n/a
1992 271 18.0 15.0 n/a
1993 257 22.0 11.7 n/a
1994 290 23.0 12.6 n/a
1995 309 20.0 15.5 n/a
1996 309 20.0 15.5 n/a
1997 280 21.5 13.0 n/a
1998 270 19.0 14.2 n/a
1999 316 18.0 17.6 n/a
2000 350 23.0 15.2 n/a
2001 369 24.0 15.4 n/a
2002 396 23.0 17.2 n/a
2003 396 23.0 17.2 n/a
2004 332 22.0 15.1 71.1
2005 344 25.0 13.8 70.9
2006 368 24.0 15.3 n/a
2007 390 20.0 19.5 n/a
2008 399 20.0 20.0 n/a
2009 405 21.0 19.3 89.6
2010 389 24.0 16.2 84.8
2012 289 21.0 13.7 79.6
2013 266 23.0 11.5 86.5
2014 268 21.0 12.7 98.9
2015 268 22.0 12.1 0
2016 256 20.0 12.8 68.4
2017 217 24.6 8.8 n/a
2018 209 21.6 9.6 87.6
2019 216 18.0 12.0 87.5
2020 226 19.5 11.5 81.4
2021 216 17.0 12.7 81.5
2022 197 n/a n/a 81.2
2023 203 15.5 13.0 81.8
2024 211 n/a n/a 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley 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 $3,528 (17.9%) $3,488 (17.7%) $10,545 (53.5%) $10,547 (53.5%) $2,160 (11.0%) $12,707 (64.4%) $19,724
2020 $1,586 (15.3%) $367 (3.5%) $3,539 (34.2%) $7,444 (71.9%) $963 (9.3%) $8,407 (81.1%) $10,360
2021 $2,549 (19.9%) $1,386 (10.8%) $6,485 (50.7%) $8,358 (65.3%) $502 (3.9%) $8,860 (69.2%) $12,796
2022 $5,063 (21.1%) $4,545 (18.9%) $14,670 (61.0%) $11,165 (46.4%) $3,267 (13.6%) $14,432 (60.0%) $24,040

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students216203
 6%
African American00
American Indian211195
 7.6%
Asian00
Hispanic36
 100%
Pacific Islander01
White01
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.5%81.8%
 5.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Valley High School

Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sanders Elementary School
Middle : Sanders Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 211 students attended Valley High School.

Students at Valley High School are 95% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.


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