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Bowie High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Bowie High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the rural town of Bowie, Arizona, with only 24 students enrolled in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (66.67%) and White (33.33%), with no representation from other racial groups.

Despite its small size, Bowie High School has faced significant challenges in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has declined from 151 out of 471 Arizona high schools in 2011-2012 to 261 out of 469 schools in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Academic performance is a concern, with only 14% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages of 40% and 32%, respectively. The school's dropout rate has ranged from 7.4% in 2019-2020 to 12.1% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average.

Bowie High School's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups. While Hispanic students rank 203 out of 379 Arizona high schools, the school's performance for female students and White students is much lower, ranking 407 out of 492 and 362 out of 448, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 45.83% in 2021-2022 to 66.67% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's small size and fluctuating funding levels may also contribute to the observed challenges.

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,771

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315W. 5th Street
Bowie, AZ 85605

(520) 847-2545

District: Bowie Unified District

Feeder schools for Bowie High School:

Elementary:

Bowie Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.0%

White:

30.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2012 → 44th in 2023

Strengths

✓83% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (77%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (19% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (12% vs 5%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school19%

District avg19%

Arizona avg31%

Not ranked this year

Bowie High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.6	261 of 469	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.3	439 of 509	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	64.5	186 of 491	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.4	151 of 471	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	15.6	407 of 492	17.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.9	203 of 379	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.5	374 of 479	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.7	242 of 429	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.5	408 of 492	17.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	12.4	362 of 448	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)50th percentile+36 vs school

Hispanic (2023)46th percentile~ school

Male (2023)44th percentile~ school

White (2021)19th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)17th percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Science29%+7 vs state

English Language Arts14%-26 vs state

Mathematics14%-18 vs state

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by a student
Monday, April 7, 2014

I have had very good education coming to me from Bowie schools. with our online programs it brings lots of opportunities to the table here. Close Quote

Schools Near Bowie High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
CTD - Bowie High School	Public	9-12	315 W. 5th Street	Bowie	85605	Cochise County	Cochise Technology District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 847-2545	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bowie High School	Public	9-12	315W. 5th Street	Bowie	85605	Cochise County	Bowie Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 847-2545	20	2	10.0		6 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$11,771
CTD - Cochise Technology School	Public	9-12	6506 E Mills Maerker Rd	Willcox	85643	Cochise County	Cochise Technology District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 766-1999	1	0	.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$4,716
CTD - San Simon High School	Public	9-12	2226 W. Business I-10	San Simon	85632	Cochise County	Cochise Technology District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 845-2275	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowie High School

What district is Bowie High School in?

Bowie Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Bowie High School?

Students at Bowie High School are 70% Hispanic, 30% White.

How many students attend Bowie High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 20 students attended Bowie High School.

What schools feed into Bowie High School?

Bowie High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowie Elementary School

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