Antelope Union High School

Antelope Union High School is a small public high school in Wellton, Arizona, serving 199 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (74.37%), with smaller percentages of White (23.62%), African American, Asian, and multi-racial students.

Despite its small size, Antelope Union High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona high schools, with a ranking of 459 out of 469 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the state average across various subjects, including science, English language arts, and mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 95.3% in 2017-2018 to a low of 81.4% in 2021-2022, and the dropout rate has also varied, with a high of 6.1% in 2021-2022.

Antelope Union High School's performance across different student subgroups is mixed, with female students generally performing better than male students. Hispanic and White students have lower rankings compared to the state, indicating achievement gaps. However, special education students have a relatively higher ranking, suggesting the school may be providing better support for this population. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school's per-student spending of $18,017 in 2018-2019 is higher than the state average, it is unclear if this additional funding has translated into improved academic outcomes.