High Schools in Tuba City Unified School District #15

The Tuba City Unified School District #15 in Arizona is home to two high schools: Tuba City High School and Nizhoni Accelerated Academy. These schools serve a predominantly Native American student population, with Tuba City High School enrolling 684 students and Nizhoni Accelerated Academy serving just 29 students.

While both schools consistently rank in the bottom quartile of Arizona high schools, Tuba City High School performs slightly better than its smaller counterpart. Tuba City High School has a four-year graduation rate of 74.4% and a dropout rate of 7.3%, compared to Nizhoni Accelerated Academy's 45.4% graduation rate and 15.2% dropout rate. Academically, both schools struggle, with only 5-9% of students proficient in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, significantly below the state average.

Interestingly, Tuba City Unified School District #15 spends more per student at Nizhoni Accelerated Academy ($16,817) than at Tuba City High School ($9,365), raising questions about the effective allocation of resources. The lack of diversity in these schools, with Native American students making up 98.39% and 100% of the student populations, respectively, may also contribute to the educational challenges faced by the district.