New Crossroads Academy

New Crossroads Academy is a public high school in Bisbee, Arizona, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the Cochise County Accommodation School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, New Crossroads Academy has undergone significant changes in its student population, with the Hispanic student population increasing from 49.66% in 2021-2022 to 87.33% in 2022-2023. However, the school has consistently struggled with high dropout rates, reaching 36.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is much higher than the state average and the nearby Bisbee High School, which had a 5.5% dropout rate. Academically, New Crossroads Academy's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (27%) and Mathematics (14%) for 11th-grade students are well below the state averages of 40% and 32%, respectively, and the school's performance is also lower than the Cochise County Accommodation School District's average scores.

Compared to other Arizona high schools, New Crossroads Academy ranks lower for specific student groups, such as 301 out of 406 for female students and 264 out of 429 for male students, both with a 1- or 2-star rating. These findings suggest that the school may face challenges in supporting and retaining its students, and identifying the root causes of the academic underperformance should be a priority for the school and district. Understanding the factors that contribute to the differences between New Crossroads Academy and the nearby Bisbee High School, which has a lower dropout rate and better academic performance, could provide valuable insights for improving the performance of New Crossroads Academy.