Safford High School

Public 9-12

 1400 W 11th St
       Safford, AZ  85546-3456


(928) 348-7050

District: Safford Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
197th of 469 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,124 Help


Feeder schools for Safford High School:

Elementary:    Dorothy Stinson School
    Lafe Nelson School
    Ruth Powell Elementary School
Middle:    Safford Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  29.1 Help
Number of students:  836

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.6%
White:
43.1%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.9% Help


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Compare Details Safford High School ranks better than 58% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Safford Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.15. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Safford 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 Safford High School has the largest high school student body size in the Safford Unified District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.6%), White (43.1%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Safford High School is 29.1. 1 high schools in the Safford Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Safford High School is $6,124. 1 high schools in the Safford Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Safford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Safford High School 197th of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Safford High School in the ranking list.)

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Safford Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Safford Unified District 294th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Safford High School

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Rank History for all students at Safford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 74.13 110th 395 72.2%
2010 57.17 183rd 403 54.6%
2011 61.29 169th 397 57.4%
2012 68.65 148th 471 68.6%
2013 66.52 174th 491 64.6%
2014 65.20 154th 394 60.9%
2015 15.03 249th 261 4.6%
2016 40.09 193rd 406 52.5%
2017 45.01 166th 416 60.1%
2018 44.67 171st 420 59.3%
2019 34.62 164th 285 42.5%
2021 48.72 212th 509 58.3%
2022 43.65 194th 464 58.2%
2023 48.15 197th 469 58.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Safford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.43 194th 374 48.1%
2022 26.59 200th 282 29.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Safford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Safford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.05 27th 155 82.6%
2021 55.81 102nd 422 75.8%
2022 44.59 131st 380 65.5%
2023 22.10 155th 172 9.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Safford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.90 61st 253 75.9%
2022 38.56 91st 168 45.8%
2023 49.85 152nd 347 56.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Safford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.02 72nd 150 52.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Safford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.16 139th 354 60.7%
2019 39.13 135th 247 45.3%
2021 50.35 198th 492 59.8%
2022 47.72 180th 456 60.5%
2023 52.33 171st 406 57.9%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Safford 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 Male students at Safford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.64 164th 370 55.7%
2019 28.86 160th 238 32.8%
2021 44.46 228th 492 53.7%
2022 34.54 235th 455 48.4%
2023 38.58 240th 429 44.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Safford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.33 137th 231 40.7%
2022 73.89 54th 238 77.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Safford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.84 46th 306 85.0%
2022 56.00 101st 301 66.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Safford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.32 152nd 311 51.1%
2019 33.85 104th 183 43.2%
2021 43.07 230th 479 52.0%
2022 35.08 237th 441 46.3%
2023 44.52 188th 379 50.4%
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Rank History for White students at Safford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.59 123rd 291 57.7%
2019 36.19 135th 217 37.8%
2021 46.98 233rd 448 48.0%
2022 33.78 248th 409 39.4%
2023 38.15 233rd 371 37.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Safford High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 450 15 3 304 3 n/a n/a 30 805
1989 495 16 6 327 5 n/a n/a -91 758
1990 501 11 5 293 3 n/a n/a -44 769
1991 489 19 2 288 6 n/a n/a -45 759
1992 489 22 4 280 4 n/a n/a 0 799
1993 518 14 4 320 3 n/a n/a 0 859
1994 516 12 3 322 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1995 485 15 5 386 6 n/a n/a 0 897
1996 485 15 5 386 6 n/a n/a 0 897
1997 475 13 9 417 4 n/a n/a 0 918
1998 493 14 8 400 3 n/a n/a 0 918
1999 485 14 8 355 4 n/a n/a 0 866
2000 474 19 6 323 4 n/a n/a 0 826
2001 435 17 10 301 5 n/a n/a 0 768
2002 400 12 11 322 4 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 400 12 11 322 4 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 416 15 9 347 7 n/a n/a 0 794
2005 401 15 6 355 7 n/a n/a 0 784
2006 397 18 6 329 5 n/a n/a 0 755
2007 417 22 5 350 9 n/a n/a 0 803
2008 425 20 2 363 13 n/a n/a 0 823
2009 422 23 2 333 7 n/a n/a 0 787
2010 423 21 2 325 9 n/a n/a 0 780
2011 386 13 1 327 13 0 6 0 746
2012 389 13 3 357 12 2 4 0 780
2013 410 8 5 387 10 1 2 0 823
2014 426 10 3 429 8 0 5 0 881
2015 408 10 3 464 3 0 5 0 893
2016 373 11 3 461 2 0 4 0 854
2017 380 8 3 456 5 0 4 0 856
2018 334 7 3 367 7 0 8 0 726
2019 380 4 2 396 9 0 11 0 802
2020 390 7 4 390 7 0 17 0 815
2021 341 10 2 363 6 0 13 0 735
2022 346 9 4 396 8 0 15 0 778
2023 360 10 6 431 12 0 17 0 836

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 Safford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 805 37.0 21.7 n/a
1989 758 38.0 19.9 n/a
1990 769 38.0 20.2 n/a
1991 759 39.0 19.4 n/a
1992 799 38.5 20.7 n/a
1993 859 39.5 21.7 n/a
1994 853 41.0 20.8 n/a
1995 897 42.5 21.1 n/a
1996 897 42.5 21.1 n/a
1997 918 40.8 22.5 n/a
1998 918 41.0 22.4 n/a
1999 866 40.7 21.3 n/a
2000 826 38.9 21.2 n/a
2001 768 37.0 20.8 n/a
2002 749 38.8 19.3 n/a
2003 749 38.8 19.3 n/a
2004 794 36.0 22.1 36.4
2005 784 34.0 23.1 99.6
2006 755 39.0 19.4 n/a
2007 803 35.5 22.6 n/a
2008 823 37.8 21.8 25.3
2009 787 41.7 18.9 25.3
2010 780 37.6 20.7 0.3
2011 746 36.0 20.6 0
2012 780 36.7 21.2 0.5
2013 823 37.9 21.7 43.4
2014 881 38.2 23.0 37.2
2015 893 38.0 23.5 34.4
2016 854 37.0 23.0 38.1
2017 856 40.2 21.2 41.9
2018 726 37.9 19.1 37.9
2019 802 39.0 20.5 36.9
2020 815 35.8 22.7 38.9
2021 735 35.1 20.8 n/a
2022 778 35.8 21.7 19.8
2023 836 28.6 29.1 32.9

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 Safford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 805 37.0 21.7 n/a
1989 758 38.0 19.9 n/a
1990 769 38.0 20.2 n/a
1991 759 39.0 19.4 n/a
1992 799 38.5 20.7 n/a
1993 859 39.5 21.7 n/a
1994 853 41.0 20.8 n/a
1995 897 42.5 21.1 n/a
1996 897 42.5 21.1 n/a
1997 918 40.8 22.5 n/a
1998 918 41.0 22.4 n/a
1999 866 40.7 21.3 n/a
2000 826 38.9 21.2 n/a
2001 768 37.0 20.8 n/a
2002 749 38.8 19.3 n/a
2003 749 38.8 19.3 n/a
2004 794 36.0 22.1 36.4
2005 784 34.0 23.1 99.6
2006 755 39.0 19.4 n/a
2007 803 35.5 22.6 n/a
2008 823 37.8 21.8 25.3
2009 787 41.7 18.9 25.3
2010 780 37.6 20.7 0.3
2011 746 36.0 20.6 0
2012 780 36.7 21.2 0.5
2013 823 37.9 21.7 43.4
2014 881 38.2 23.0 37.2
2015 893 38.0 23.5 34.4
2016 854 37.0 23.0 38.1
2017 856 40.2 21.2 41.9
2018 726 37.9 19.1 37.9
2019 802 39.0 20.5 36.9
2020 815 35.8 22.7 38.9
2021 735 35.1 20.8 n/a
2022 778 35.8 21.7 19.8
2023 836 28.6 29.1 32.9

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 Safford 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 $59 (1.0%) $77 (1.3%) $196 (3.2%) $4,993 (82.7%) $907 (15.0%) $5,900 (97.7%) $6,037
2022 $106 (1.7%) $34 (0.6%) $245 (4.0%) $5,193 (84.8%) $792 (12.9%) $5,985 (97.7%) $6,124

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Safford High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 164th of 285 High schoolsRanks 197th of 469 High schools
 15.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students802836
 4.2%
African American410
 150%
American Indian912
 33.3%
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic396431
 8.8%
Pacific Islander00
White380360
 5.3%
Two or More Races1117
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%32.9%
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Students at Safford High School are 52% Hispanic, 43% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

Safford High School ranks 197th of 469 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Safford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dorothy Stinson School
Elementary : Lafe Nelson School
Elementary : Ruth Powell Elementary School
Middle : Safford Middle School

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


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