Summary:
The Apache Junction Unified District in Arizona contains a single high school, Apache Junction High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 190 out of 271 high schools in 2024-2025 to 268 out of 469 high schools in 2022-2023. Similarly, the school's SchoolDigger rating has varied from 2 stars out of 5 in 2024-2025 to 0 stars out of 5 in 2023-2024.
Academically, Apache Junction High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of 11th-grade students proficient or better in AzSCI/Science (17%), AASA/English Language Arts (33%), and AASA/Mathematics (18%) were all lower than the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate of 78.4% for the 2023-2024 school year was also below the state average, while its dropout rate of 5.2% was higher than the state average.
The data set provided limited information on the school's demographic and financial details, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and the per-student spending for recent years not being available. However, the available information suggests that Apache Junction High School may need to focus on improving student outcomes, particularly in academic achievement, graduation rates, and dropout prevention, in order to better serve the needs of its students and the local community.
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