Paul H Huber Junior High School

Paul H Huber Junior High School is a public middle school located in Douglas, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 399 students. The school is part of the Douglas Unified District, which is ranked 246 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paul H Huber Junior High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly lower than the state averages, with only 32-34% of students proficient in ELA and 13-14% proficient in Mathematics. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 5.2% to 6.6% over the past few years, which are higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds tending to perform better than the overall school population, while English Language Learners and Special Education students perform significantly worse.

The nearby Ray Borane Middle School, which is also part of the Douglas Unified District, performs similarly to Paul H Huber Junior High School, with low test scores and high dropout rates. However, the Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8, a public charter school in the area, outperforms both district schools in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics. The fluctuations in per-student spending and the relatively high student-teacher ratio at Paul H Huber Junior High School may be contributing factors to the overall academic underperformance, and addressing these issues could potentially help improve the school's performance.