Summary
Gila Bend High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the small town of Gila Bend, Arizona. With a student population of 156, the school has a diverse racial makeup, with the majority of students identifying as Hispanic (67.31%) and Native American (25.64%). However, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Academically, Gila Bend High School lags behind the state averages, with only 6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40%, and just 3% proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 32%. The school's science proficiency rate of 12% also falls short of the state's 22%. Additionally, the school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a low of 41.5% in 2021-2022 to a high of 86.2% in 2020-2021, while the dropout rate reached 13.1% in 2021-2022, significantly worse than the state averages.
Gila Bend High School's student population faces significant economic challenges, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student has also been variable, ranging from $5,350 in 2019-2020 to $12,196 in 2018-2019, which is lower than the state average. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13:1 to 17.6:1 in recent years, may also impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. While the school's diverse student population is an asset, the data suggests that the school needs to implement targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes for all students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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