Ajo High School

Ajo High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the town of Ajo, Arizona, with a student population of 135 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's racial makeup is predominantly Hispanic (76.3%), with smaller percentages of White (14.07%), Native American (5.19%), and other racial groups.

Ajo High School's performance has been variable over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 162 out of 406 Arizona high schools in 2015-2016 and 392 out of 464 in 2021-2022. The school's academic achievement, as measured by proficiency rates in standardized tests, is generally below the state average, with particularly low performance in Mathematics and English Language Arts on the ACT test in 2021-2022. However, the school's graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 81.8% to 94.8% in recent years.

Ajo High School serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, as indicated by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.15% to 68.15% in recent years. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, but the fluctuations in the student-teacher ratio, from 10.6 to 38.5, suggest potential challenges in maintaining a stable and well-resourced teaching staff. These factors may contribute to the school's overall performance and the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying challenges faced by the students.