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Buena High School

Public 7-12

 5225 E Buena School Blvd
       Sierra Vista, AZ  85635-2392

(520) 515-2800

District: Sierra Vista Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 469 Arizona High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  23.9 Help
Number of students:  1,836

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.7%
Hispanic:
38.1%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32% Help


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Compare Details Buena High School ranks better than 68.7% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.39. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Buena High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.7%), Hispanic (38.1%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buena High School is 23.9. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buena High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buena High School 147th of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Buena High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sierra Vista Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Vista Unified District 217th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buena High School

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Rank History for all students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 76.76 103rd 395 73.9%
2010 76.76 96th 403 76.2%
2011 77.43 99th 397 75.1%
2012 74.26 120th 471 74.5%
2013 72.06 143rd 491 70.9%
2014 69.80 130th 394 67.0%
2015 50.11 96th 261 63.2%
2016 60.82 107th 406 73.6%
2017 57.55 117th 416 71.9%
2018 41.30 188th 420 55.2%
2019 26.63 196th 285 31.2%
2021 51.37 199th 509 60.9%
2022 62.94 126th 464 72.8%
2023 62.39 147th 469 68.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.17 42nd 76 44.7%
2019 9.05 24th 25 4.0%
2021 37.81 217th 374 42.0%
2022 62.19 87th 282 69.1%
2023 54.70 87th 199 56.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.84 140th 155 9.7%
2021 47.97 154th 422 63.5%
2022 52.91 93rd 380 75.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.61 137th 253 45.8%
2022 38.99 90th 168 46.4%
2023 54.44 131st 347 62.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.10 69th 168 58.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.50 164th 354 53.7%
2019 26.79 172nd 247 30.4%
2021 47.58 211th 492 57.1%
2022 57.48 137th 456 70.0%
2023 53.85 161st 406 60.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.46 61st 102 40.2%
2022 68.65 29th 125 76.8%
2023 19.79 63rd 74 14.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.15 171st 370 53.8%
2019 24.27 177th 238 25.6%
2021 53.00 184th 492 62.6%
2022 64.89 118th 455 74.1%
2023 66.00 119th 429 72.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.14 39th 83 53.0%
2021 26.03 168th 231 27.3%
2022 32.98 174th 238 26.9%
2023 84.71 16th 146 89.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.98 77th 122 36.9%
2019 40.92 22nd 33 33.3%
2021 32.49 185th 306 39.5%
2022 46.75 128th 301 57.5%
2023 13.11 193rd 201 4.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.77 134th 311 56.9%
2019 25.54 128th 183 30.1%
2021 47.05 206th 479 57.0%
2022 56.37 129th 441 70.7%
2023 40.99 207th 379 45.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.58 41st 256 84.0%
2022 44.85 94th 255 63.1%
2023 88.54 14th 128 89.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.47 39th 94 58.5%
2022 45.16 64th 129 50.4%
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Rank History for White students at Buena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.12 177th 291 39.2%
2019 20.66 177th 217 18.4%
2021 52.19 206th 448 54.0%
2022 56.76 137th 409 66.5%
2023 64.59 118th 371 68.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buena High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1964 211 171 266 18 n/a n/a -279 2351
1989 1901 227 169 280 18 n/a n/a -239 2356
1990 1920 218 184 276 20 n/a n/a -319 2299
1991 1798 237 182 338 15 n/a n/a -326 2244
1992 1528 207 152 293 13 n/a n/a -1 2192
1993 1613 223 137 363 8 n/a n/a 0 2344
1994 1624 297 139 353 10 n/a n/a 0 2423
1995 1666 335 142 427 17 n/a n/a 0 2587
1996 1666 335 142 427 17 n/a n/a 0 2587
1997 1565 329 138 394 19 n/a n/a 0 2445
1998 1664 329 154 440 22 n/a n/a 0 2609
1999 1667 303 158 451 25 n/a n/a 0 2604
2000 1684 296 167 462 19 n/a n/a 0 2628
2001 1623 311 174 476 19 n/a n/a 0 2603
2002 1561 294 178 528 24 n/a n/a 0 2585
2003 1561 294 178 528 24 n/a n/a 0 2585
2004 1595 299 155 572 32 n/a n/a 0 2653
2005 1557 266 141 616 36 n/a n/a 0 2616
2006 1627 297 145 643 38 n/a n/a 0 2750
2007 1624 306 139 678 38 n/a n/a 0 2785
2008 1548 347 150 647 29 n/a n/a 0 2721
2009 1481 322 150 595 24 n/a n/a 0 2572
2010 1401 285 147 560 18 n/a n/a 0 2411
2011 1203 223 114 569 26 10 60 0 2205
2012 1151 209 99 610 26 4 102 0 2201
2013 1091 187 89 659 23 13 131 0 2193
2014 1050 179 77 662 17 24 146 0 2155
2015 1028 164 79 723 16 28 171 0 2209
2016 1029 153 53 712 20 29 157 0 2153
2017 1024 162 59 740 17 26 154 0 2182
2018 960 162 50 781 14 28 153 0 2148
2019 902 154 62 758 11 30 159 0 2076
2020 885 152 60 769 11 22 175 0 2074
2021 817 130 53 690 12 20 163 0 1885
2022 842 120 43 675 13 24 148 0 1865
2023 803 106 36 700 10 24 157 0 1836

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 Buena High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2351 115.5 20.3 n/a
1989 2356 116.6 20.2 n/a
1990 2299 111.8 20.5 n/a
1991 2244 110.6 20.2 n/a
1992 2192 113.0 19.3 n/a
1993 2344 114.2 20.5 n/a
1994 2423 120.2 20.2 n/a
1995 2587 131.0 19.7 n/a
1996 2587 131.0 19.7 n/a
1997 2445 128.6 19.0 n/a
1998 2609 128.4 20.3 n/a
1999 2604 130.7 19.9 n/a
2000 2628 126.9 20.7 n/a
2001 2603 118.7 21.9 n/a
2002 2585 126.0 20.5 21
2003 2585 126.0 20.5 21
2004 2653 126.6 21.0 25.9
2005 2616 138.1 18.9 32.8
2006 2750 134.0 20.5 36.6
2007 2785 132.0 21.1 26.2
2008 2721 134.4 20.2 27.8
2009 2572 130.8 19.7 20.9
2010 2411 113.8 21.1 21.4
2011 2205 98.2 22.4 24
2012 2201 105.4 20.8 25.7
2013 2193 101.4 21.6 29.5
2014 2155 97.0 22.2 28.8
2015 2209 98.0 22.5 28.2
2016 2153 103.0 20.9 30.5
2017 2182 104.2 20.9 33.4
2018 2148 90.6 23.7 31
2019 2076 96.8 21.4 31
2020 2074 77.6 26.7 29.9
2021 1885 80.2 23.5 n/a
2022 1865 74.4 25.0 16.4
2023 1836 76.6 23.9 32

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 Buena High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2351 115.5 20.3 n/a
1989 2356 116.6 20.2 n/a
1990 2299 111.8 20.5 n/a
1991 2244 110.6 20.2 n/a
1992 2192 113.0 19.3 n/a
1993 2344 114.2 20.5 n/a
1994 2423 120.2 20.2 n/a
1995 2587 131.0 19.7 n/a
1996 2587 131.0 19.7 n/a
1997 2445 128.6 19.0 n/a
1998 2609 128.4 20.3 n/a
1999 2604 130.7 19.9 n/a
2000 2628 126.9 20.7 n/a
2001 2603 118.7 21.9 n/a
2002 2585 126.0 20.5 21
2003 2585 126.0 20.5 21
2004 2653 126.6 21.0 25.9
2005 2616 138.1 18.9 32.8
2006 2750 134.0 20.5 36.6
2007 2785 132.0 21.1 26.2
2008 2721 134.4 20.2 27.8
2009 2572 130.8 19.7 20.9
2010 2411 113.8 21.1 21.4
2011 2205 98.2 22.4 24
2012 2201 105.4 20.8 25.7
2013 2193 101.4 21.6 29.5
2014 2155 97.0 22.2 28.8
2015 2209 98.0 22.5 28.2
2016 2153 103.0 20.9 30.5
2017 2182 104.2 20.9 33.4
2018 2148 90.6 23.7 31
2019 2076 96.8 21.4 31
2020 2074 77.6 26.7 29.9
2021 1885 80.2 23.5 n/a
2022 1865 74.4 25.0 16.4
2023 1836 76.6 23.9 32

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buena High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,492
2020 $4,772
2021 $1,359

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buena High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 196th of 285 High schoolsRanks 147th of 469 High schools
 37.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students20761836
 11.6%
African American154106
 31.2%
American Indian1110
 9.1%
Asian6236
 41.9%
Hispanic758700
 7.7%
Pacific Islander3024
 20%
White902803
 11%
Two or More Races159157
 1.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31%32%
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Buena High School ranks 147th of 469 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Buena High School are 44% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,836 students attended Buena High School.


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