Combs High School

Public 8-12

 2505 E Germann Rd
       San Tan Valley, AZ  85140-8913


(480) 882-3540

District: J O Combs Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 469 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,018 Help


Feeder schools for Combs High School:

Elementary:    Ellsworth Elementary School
    J. O. Combs Middle School
    Jack Harmon Elementary School
    Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  1,356

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.9%
Hispanic:
32.2%
African American:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.9% Help


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Compare Details Combs High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Combs High School ranks better than 62.9% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.71. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Combs 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 (56.9%), Hispanic (32.2%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Combs High School is 22.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Combs High School is $6,018.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Combs High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Combs High School 174th of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Combs High School in the ranking list.)

J O Combs Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks J O Combs Unified School District 299th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Combs High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 47.20 360th 685 47.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Combs High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 61.57 161st 403 60.0%
2011 63.62 158th 397 60.2%
2012 65.93 166th 471 64.8%
2013 72.03 144th 491 70.7%
2014 66.55 146th 394 62.9%
2015 27.05 189th 261 27.6%
2016 46.51 165th 406 59.4%
2017 41.75 183rd 416 56.0%
2018 34.96 218th 420 48.1%
2019 20.66 215th 285 24.6%
2021 57.76 172nd 509 66.2%
2022 56.90 142nd 464 69.4%
2023 54.71 174th 469 62.9%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.11 74th 76 2.6%
2021 50.03 172nd 374 54.0%
2022 25.36 204th 282 27.7%
2023 40.94 120th 199 39.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Combs 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 50.48 36th 258 86.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.69 131st 155 15.5%
2021 35.40 209th 422 50.5%
2022 37.47 170th 380 55.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.67 148th 253 41.5%
2022 52.39 58th 168 65.5%
2023 56.93 123rd 347 64.6%
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Rank History for high school Migrant students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.66 22nd 44 50.0%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.35 27th 150 82.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.04 192nd 354 45.8%
2019 24.04 184th 247 25.5%
2021 59.25 160th 492 67.5%
2022 60.78 124th 456 72.8%
2023 53.75 162nd 406 60.1%
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Rank History for high school Foster Care students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.65 38th 130 70.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.85 222nd 370 40.0%
2019 16.97 205th 238 13.9%
2021 54.71 175th 492 64.4%
2022 49.10 163rd 455 64.2%
2023 50.51 184th 429 57.1%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.55 1st 231 99.6%
2022 66.73 79th 238 66.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.97 86th 122 29.5%
2021 39.06 158th 306 48.4%
2022 44.47 132nd 301 56.1%
2023 23.64 155th 201 22.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.97 173rd 311 44.4%
2019 22.53 147th 183 19.7%
2021 34.77 283rd 479 40.9%
2022 33.05 252nd 441 42.9%
2023 53.10 147th 379 61.2%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.29 115th 256 55.1%
2022 71.78 47th 255 81.6%
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Rank History for high school Pacific Islander students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.67 1st 94 98.9%
2022 20.13 80th 129 38.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Combs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.66 229th 291 21.3%
2019 11.68 205th 217 5.5%
2021 57.79 164th 448 63.4%
2022 53.41 147th 409 64.1%
2023 40.39 224th 371 39.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Monday, November 7, 2011

Open Quote This is a poor excuse for a school. The principal is cold, distant and could care less about the students. The front office secretaries act like they don't want to see or deal with the students (and parents). The teachers seem to rotate in and out every semester or seem to leave abruptly with no explanation. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Combs High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 137 12 8 94 3 n/a n/a 0 254
2010 332 32 16 169 9 n/a n/a 0 558
2011 674 63 17 341 21 7 9 0 1132
2012 587 46 19 310 20 10 12 0 1004
2013 664 46 15 327 18 7 22 0 1099
2014 739 54 17 376 17 10 20 0 1233
2015 782 63 15 385 19 11 27 0 1302
2016 768 46 17 383 21 8 31 0 1274
2017 773 59 14 420 15 9 32 0 1322
2018 784 53 20 384 24 5 43 0 1313
2019 799 51 21 413 21 7 45 0 1357
2020 828 50 20 457 23 6 51 0 1435
2021 819 53 15 467 19 5 35 0 1413
2022 838 62 14 445 19 5 44 0 1427
2023 772 63 11 436 19 6 49 0 1356

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 Combs High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 254 15.4 16.5 39.8
2010 558 30.1 18.5 41.4
2011 1132 39.0 29.0 41.5
2012 1004 48.2 20.8 33.7
2013 1099 50.0 21.9 39.4
2014 1233 50.2 24.5 38.8
2015 1302 50.0 26.0 37.4
2016 1274 53.0 24.0 37.3
2017 1322 54.8 24.1 40
2018 1313 52.6 24.9 39.9
2019 1357 56.6 23.9 34.9
2020 1435 60.0 23.9 36.9
2021 1413 61.9 22.8 n/a
2022 1427 66.8 21.3 13
2023 1356 59.0 22.9 36.9

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 Combs High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 254 15.4 16.5 39.8
2010 558 30.1 18.5 41.4
2011 1132 39.0 29.0 41.5
2012 1004 48.2 20.8 33.7
2013 1099 50.0 21.9 39.4
2014 1233 50.2 24.5 38.8
2015 1302 50.0 26.0 37.4
2016 1274 53.0 24.0 37.3
2017 1322 54.8 24.1 40
2018 1313 52.6 24.9 39.9
2019 1357 56.6 23.9 34.9
2020 1435 60.0 23.9 36.9
2021 1413 61.9 22.8 n/a
2022 1427 66.8 21.3 13
2023 1356 59.0 22.9 36.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Combs High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $230 (3.2%) $111 (1.5%) $572 (7.9%) $5,830 (80.0%) $1,110 (15.2%) $6,941 (95.3%) $7,283
2020 $88 (1.6%) $225 (4.1%) $401 (7.3%) $4,491 (82.3%) $652 (12.0%) $5,143 (94.3%) $5,456
2021 $206 (3.3%) $798 (12.9%) $1,211 (19.6%) $4,964 (80.5%) $195 (3.2%) $5,159 (83.7%) $6,164
2022 $340 (5.6%) $74 (1.2%) $754 (12.5%) $5,046 (83.8%) $558 (9.3%) $5,604 (93.1%) $6,018

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Combs High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 215th of 285 High schoolsRanks 174th of 469 High schools
 38.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13571356
 0.1%
African American5163
 23.5%
American Indian2119
 9.5%
Asian2111
 47.6%
Hispanic413436
 5.6%
Pacific Islander76
 14.3%
White799772
 3.4%
Two or More Races4549
 8.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.9%36.9%
 2.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,356 students attended Combs High School.

Combs High School ranks 174th of 469 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Combs High School are 57% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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