Is Youngker High School a good school?

Youngker High School ranks 188 th of 469 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Youngker High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,099 students attended Youngker High School.

What is the racial makeup of Youngker High School?

Students at Youngker High School are 65% Hispanic, 22% White, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Youngker High School?

Youngker High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blue Horizons Elementary School Elementary : Freedom Elementary School Elementary : Inca Elementary School Elementary : Sundance Elementary Elementary : Westpark Elementary School

Youngker High School

Public 9-12

3000 S Apache Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326-3998

(623) 269-1300

District: Buckeye Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 469 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,238

Feeder schools for Youngker High School:

Elementary:	Blue Horizons Elementary School
	Freedom Elementary School
	Inca Elementary School
	Sundance Elementary
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	Westpark Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 2,099

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.2%

White:

21.5%

African American:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Youngker High School ranks better than 59.9% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Buckeye Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.41. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Youngker High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Youngker High School has the largest high school student body size in the Buckeye Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.2%), White (21.5%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Youngker High School is 24.6, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Buckeye Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Youngker High School employs 85 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Youngker High School is $5,238. 2 high schools in the Buckeye Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Youngker High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Youngker High School 188^th of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Youngker High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Buckeye Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckeye Union High School District 248^th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	72.59	117^th	395	70.4%
2010	65.15	149^th	403	63.0%
2011	65.61	149^th	397	62.5%
2012	66.48	165^th	471	65.0%
2013	69.01	161^st	491	67.2%
2014	64.02	163^rd	394	58.6%
2015	22.12	213^th	261	18.4%
2016	38.75	200^th	406	50.7%
2017	45.80	162^nd	416	61.1%
2018	43.26	177^th	420	57.9%
2019	38.27	153^rd	285	46.3%
2021	51.47	197^th	509	61.3%
2022	31.88	248^th	464	46.6%
2023	51.41	188^th	469	59.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	68.26	15^th	76	80.3%
2021	56.74	146^th	374	61.0%
2022	68.05	74^th	282	73.8%
2023	80.87	18^th	199	91.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	59.30	38^th	155	75.5%
2021	36.68	204^th	422	51.7%
2022	43.20	143^rd	380	62.4%
2023	26.28	123^rd	172	28.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.69	103^rd	168	38.7%
2023	53.67	133^rd	347	61.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.66	22^nd	44	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	44.68	156^th	354	55.9%
2019	35.98	140^th	247	43.3%
2021	53.25	189^th	492	61.6%
2022	29.49	277^th	456	39.3%
2023	40.28	211^th	406	48.0%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.65	38^th	130	70.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.81	64^th	102	37.3%
2022	10.54	104^th	125	16.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	40.04	172^nd	370	53.5%
2019	39.55	129^th	238	45.8%
2021	47.02	215^th	492	56.3%
2022	31.42	252^nd	455	44.6%
2023	55.79	169^th	429	60.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.13	181^st	231	21.6%
2022	4.51	217^th	238	8.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	50.58	51^st	122	58.2%
2021	38.14	165^th	306	46.1%
2022	43.25	135^th	301	55.1%
2023	36.80	115^th	201	42.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	46.50	124^th	311	60.1%
2019	45.96	73^rd	183	60.1%
2021	58.79	134^th	479	72.0%
2022	32.16	256^th	441	42.0%
2023	53.04	149^th	379	60.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	90.85	17^th	256	93.4%
2022	80.88	28^th	255	89.0%
2023	42.58	61^st	128	52.3%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.21	41^st	94	56.4%
2022	20.13	80^th	129	38.0%

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Rank History for White students at Youngker High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	41.77	148^th	291	49.1%
2019	39.81	120^th	217	44.7%
2021	40.77	264^th	448	41.1%
2022	33.47	250^th	409	38.9%
2023	54.32	157^th	371	57.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Youngker High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	109	39	7	156	4	n/a	n/a	315
2009	252	65	15	321	8	n/a	n/a	661
2010	74	15	1	79	2	n/a	n/a	171
2011	543	155	23	674	19	2	2	1418
2012	568	143	23	670	23	2	9	1438
2013	551	151	16	772	24	6	9	1529
2014	538	171	23	788	14	9	9	1552
2015	522	169	26	825	13	14	11	1580
2016	480	154	16	806	8	13	15	1492
2017	454	127	15	812	13	8	33	1462
2018	420	114	20	845	14	10	38	1461
2019	407	120	15	983	23	12	42	1602
2020	409	107	22	1077	19	7	76	1717
2021	446	165	22	1229	19	8	46	1935
2022	453	174	21	1273	20	8	38	1987
2023	452	192	15	1369	19	9	43	2099

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Youngker High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	315	16.0	19.7	45.1
2009	661	34.2	19.3	51.4
2010	171	51.7	3.3	59.1
2011	1418	60.6	23.3	39.2
2012	1438	61.7	23.3	33.4
2013	1529	61.2	24.9	13.5
2014	1552	64.7	23.9	32
2015	1580	68.0	23.2	63.5
2016	1492	61.0	24.4	23.6
2017	1462	71.0	20.5	60.9
2018	1461	67.0	21.8	59.9
2019	1602	67.0	23.9	61
2020	1717	69.0	24.8	57.9
2021	1935	75.0	25.8	n/a
2022	1987	87.5	22.7	16.6
2023	2099	85.0	24.6	48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Youngker High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	315	16.0	19.7	45.1
2009	661	34.2	19.3	51.4
2010	171	51.7	3.3	59.1
2011	1418	60.6	23.3	39.2
2012	1438	61.7	23.3	33.4
2013	1529	61.2	24.9	13.5
2014	1552	64.7	23.9	32
2015	1580	68.0	23.2	63.5
2016	1492	61.0	24.4	23.6
2017	1462	71.0	20.5	60.9
2018	1461	67.0	21.8	59.9
2019	1602	67.0	23.9	61
2020	1717	69.0	24.8	57.9
2021	1935	75.0	25.8	n/a
2022	1987	87.5	22.7	16.6
2023	2099	85.0	24.6	48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Youngker High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$269 (3.2%)	$56 (0.7%)	$593 (7.0%)	$6,325 (74.4%)	$1,858 (21.8%)	$8,182 (96.2%)	$8,506
2020	$245 (5.2%)	$375 (7.9%)	$864 (18.3%)	$4,270 (90.3%)	n/a	$4,111 (86.9%)	$4,730
2021	$191 (3.9%)	$07 (0.1%)	$390 (8.0%)	$4,371 (89.5%)	$312 (6.4%)	$4,683 (95.9%)	$4,882
2022	$292 (5.6%)	$07 (0.1%)	$592 (11.3%)	$4,673 (89.2%)	$265 (5.1%)	$4,938 (94.3%)	$5,238

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Youngker High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 285 High schools	Ranks 188^th of 469 High schools	13.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1602	2099	31%
African American	120	192	60%
American Indian	23	19	17.4%
Asian	15	15
Hispanic	983	1369	39.3%
Pacific Islander	12	9	25%
White	407	452	11.1%
Two or More Races	42	43	2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	48.9%	12.1%

Schools Near Youngker High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)				AASA Mathematics (2023)				AzSCI Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Youngker High School	Public	9-12	3000 S Apache Rd	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 269-1300	2,099	85	24.6	48.9%	452 (21.5%)	192 (9.1%)	1,369 (65.2%)	15 (0.7%)	19 (0.9%)	9 (0.4%)	43 (2.0%)	51.4	188^th of 469 public high schools	59.9%		31.9	248^th of 464 public high schools	46.6%	60				34.0				33.0		20.0	$5,238	$292	$07	$592	$4,673	$265	$4,938
West-MEC - Youngker High School	Public	9-12	3000 S Apache Rd	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 474-0100	7				7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Skyview High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4290 S Miller Rd Ste 102	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Skyview High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 386-6799	175			73.7%	41 (23.4%)	19 (10.9%)	106 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	14.6	423^rd of 469 public high schools	9.8%		11.2	421^st of 464 public high schools	9.3%	2				12.0				3.0		3.0	$12,224	$1,624	$1,276	$4,523	$5,018	$4,306	$9,324
ThrivePoint High School at Buckeye	Public, Charter	9-12	6213 S. Miller Ave.	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	E-Institute Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 505-7118	58				14 (24.1%)	2 (3.4%)	39 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)								(n/a)											$2,801	$00			$1,474	$1,328	$2,801
West-MEC - Buckeye Union High School	Public	9-12	902 E Eason Ave	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 386-4423	4				3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Buckeye Union High School	Public	9-12	902 E Eason Ave	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 269-1100	1,775	77	23.2	52.0%	419 (23.6%)	122 (6.9%)	1,164 (65.6%)	4 (0.2%)	28 (1.6%)	12 (0.7%)	26 (1.5%)	40.9	241^st of 469 public high schools	48.6%		20.1	347^th of 464 public high schools	25.2%	106				27.0				28.0		15.0	$6,102	$750	$25	$1,526	$5,024	$302	$5,326
The Buckeye Academy	Public	9-12	402 W Narramore	Buckeye	85236	Maricopa County	Buckeye Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 386-9701	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies	Public, Charter	6-12	1495 S Verrado Way	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 327-1757	1,761				756 (42.9%)	112 (6.4%)	753 (42.8%)	29 (1.6%)	15 (0.9%)	9 (0.5%)	87 (4.9%)	77.5	85^th of 469 public high schools	81.9%		68.2	104^th of 464 public high schools	77.6%	19	33.0	40.0	33.0	54.0	26.0	24.0	13.0	42.0	29.0	36.0	$5,523	$66	$163	$295	$3,834	$1,460	$5,294
BUHSD Institute of Online Learning	Public, Virtual	9-12	751 N 215th Ave	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(623) 269-2002	134				41 (30.6%)	12 (9.0%)	76 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	28	321^st of 469 public high schools	31.6%		27.1	289^th of 464 public high schools	37.7%	32				26.0				14.0		8.0		$00			$00
Southwest Campus	Public	9-12	500 N Verrado Way	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 872-6260	26	20	1.3		24 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)											$6,894	$00			$5,084	$1,810	$6,894

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