Mt Graham High School

Summary:

Mt Graham High School is a small public high school in Safford, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 58 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Unfortunately, this school has struggled academically, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Arizona high schools and receiving low 1-star or 0-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Mt Graham High School's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across various assessments, including science, English language arts, and math. For example, in 2022-2023, only 8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in science, compared to 16% in the Safford Unified District and 22% statewide. The school also has high dropout rates ranging from 3.3% to 15.2% and lower graduation rates than nearby high schools like Safford High School and Thatcher High School.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, Mt Graham High School continues to struggle. This suggests that the school's challenges may be rooted in factors beyond just resources, such as socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these complex issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes and opportunities for the students at Mt Graham High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 W Discovery Park Blvd
Safford, AZ 85546-2297

(928) 348-7060

District: Safford Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,934

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 90

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

White:

46.7%

American Indian:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt Graham High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mt Graham High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.1%), White (46.7%), American Indian (2.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt Graham High School is 18. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Graham High School is $13,934.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Safford Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Safford Unified District 197^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mt Graham High School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Graham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	23.75	290^th	395	26.6%
2010	8.25	383^rd	403	5.0%
2011	21.08	311^th	397	21.7%
2012	21.61	369^th	471	21.7%
2013	17.46	409^th	491	16.7%
2014	14.90	332^nd	394	15.7%
2016	13.29	372^nd	406	8.4%
2017	13.92	367^th	416	11.8%
2018	14.30	370^th	420	11.9%
2021	15.32	439^th	509	13.8%
2022	20.89	338^th	464	27.2%
2023	15.60	415^th	469	11.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt Graham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mt Graham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.56	407^th	492	17.3%
2022	21.82	331^st	456	27.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mt Graham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	16.46	408^th	492	17.1%
2022	12.10	402^nd	455	11.6%
2023	15.45	380^th	429	11.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt Graham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.48	374^th	479	21.9%
2022	29.93	277^th	441	37.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mt Graham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	12.42	362^nd	448	19.2%
2022	7.25	364^th	409	11.0%
2023	10.98	334^th	371	10.0%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mt Graham High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	31	1	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	73
1998	37	0	0	61	0	n/a	n/a	98
1999	38	0	0	79	0	n/a	n/a	117
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2002	58	5	1	61	5	n/a	n/a	130
2003	58	5	1	61	5	n/a	n/a	130
2004	67	2	1	62	2	n/a	n/a	134
2005	42	1	1	68	2	n/a	n/a	114
2006	53	1	2	70	3	n/a	n/a	129
2007	62	3	0	49	1	n/a	n/a	115
2008	59	4	0	57	0	n/a	n/a	120
2009	54	4	0	62	1	n/a	n/a	121
2010	55	1	1	72	3	n/a	n/a	132
2011	52	1	0	85	0	0	0	138
2012	56	1	0	80	0	0	0	137
2013	55	0	0	62	0	0	1	118
2014	60	0	1	63	2	0	1	127
2015	44	0	2	61	1	0	2	110
2016	58	2	0	59	1	0	0	120
2017	34	1	0	48	0	1	1	85
2018	21	0	0	46	0	0	0	67
2019	21	1	0	43	2	0	1	68
2020	27	0	0	37	2	0	0	66
2021	31	0	0	36	1	0	1	69
2022	30	0	0	40	0	0	3	73
2023	25	0	0	32	0	0	1	58
2024	42	0	0	46	2	0	0	90

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 Mt Graham High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	73	4.0	18.3	n/a
1998	98	6.0	16.3	n/a
1999	117	5.0	23.4	n/a
2000	0	6.0	0.0	n/a
2001	0	5.5	0.0	n/a
2002	130	6.5	20.0	n/a
2003	130	6.5	20.0	n/a
2004	134	4.5	29.8	n/a
2005	114	5.5	20.7	n/a
2006	129	5.5	23.5	n/a
2007	115	5.0	23.0	n/a
2008	120	5.0	24.0	7.5
2009	121	6.0	20.2	38.8
2010	132	6.0	22.0	n/a
2011	138	6.0	23.0	0
2012	137	6.0	22.8	n/a
2013	118	5.0	23.6	64.4
2014	127	6.0	21.1	41.7
2015	110	6.0	18.3	40
2016	120	5.0	24.0	42.5
2017	85	6.0	14.1	71.8
2018	67	5.0	13.4	52.2
2019	68	6.0	11.3	23.5
2020	66	5.0	13.2	54.5
2021	69	5.0	13.8	n/a
2022	73	5.0	14.6	32.9
2023	58	5.0	11.6	60.3
2024	90	5.0	18.0	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 Mt Graham High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	73	4.0	18.3	n/a
1998	98	6.0	16.3	n/a
1999	117	5.0	23.4	n/a
2000	0	6.0	0.0	n/a
2001	0	5.5	0.0	n/a
2002	130	6.5	20.0	n/a
2003	130	6.5	20.0	n/a
2004	134	4.5	29.8	n/a
2005	114	5.5	20.7	n/a
2006	129	5.5	23.5	n/a
2007	115	5.0	23.0	n/a
2008	120	5.0	24.0	7.5
2009	121	6.0	20.2	38.8
2010	132	6.0	22.0	n/a
2011	138	6.0	23.0	0
2012	137	6.0	22.8	n/a
2013	118	5.0	23.6	64.4
2014	127	6.0	21.1	41.7
2015	110	6.0	18.3	40
2016	120	5.0	24.0	42.5
2017	85	6.0	14.1	71.8
2018	67	5.0	13.4	52.2
2019	68	6.0	11.3	23.5
2020	66	5.0	13.2	54.5
2021	69	5.0	13.8	n/a
2022	73	5.0	14.6	32.9
2023	58	5.0	11.6	60.3
2024	90	5.0	18.0	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 Mt Graham High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$13,609 (100.0%)	$13,609
2022	$356 (2.6%)	$13,756 (98.7%)	$13,934

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Graham High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	68	58	14.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	43	32	25.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	25	19%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.5%	60.3%	36.8%

Schools Near Mt Graham High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mt Graham High School	Public	9-12	300 W Discovery Park Blvd	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-7060	90	5	18.0		42 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$13,934	$178		$356	$12,359	$1,397	$13,756
GIFT - Mt. Graham High School	Public	9-12	3200 West Discovery Park Blvd.	Safford	85546	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-3393	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Safford High School	Public	9-12	1400 W 11th St	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-7050	846	36	23.6		341 (40.3%)	7 (0.8%)	467 (55.2%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.0%)	33.9	167^th of 270 public high schools	38.1%		48.2	197^th of 469 public high schools	58.0%	30	32.0	29.0	21.0	$6,124	$106	$34	$245	$5,193	$792	$5,985
GIFT - Safford High School	Public	9-12	1400 W 11th St	Safford	85546	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-3393	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
GIFT - Thatcher High School	Public	9-12	601 N 3rd Ave	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 348-3393	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Thatcher High School	Public	9-12	601 North 3rd Avenue	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-7270	512	30	16.9		376 (73.4%)	1 (0.2%)	117 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	68.1	69^th of 270 public high schools	74.4%		72.9	107^th of 469 public high schools	77.2%	38	51.0	41.0	44.0	$5,475	$07	$16	$31	$4,465	$986	$5,451
GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology	Public	9-12	615 N Stadium Ave	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 428-2950	21	4	5.2		14 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Eagle Online Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	3490 W Main St	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 348-7200	42				28 (66.7%)	1 (2.4%)	13 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
GIFT - Pima High School	Public	9-12	38 E 200 South	Pima	85543	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-3393	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Gila Valley Learning Center	Public	9-12	170 S. Main Street	Pima	85543	Graham County	Pima Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 387-8015	19				6 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)				$6,775	$00			$4,197	$2,578	$6,775

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Graham High School

How many students attend Mt Graham High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 90 students attended Mt Graham High School.

What district is Mt Graham High School in?

Safford Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Mt Graham High School?

Students at Mt Graham High School are 51% Hispanic, 47% White, 2% American Indian.

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