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Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy

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Public, Virtual Grades

Summary

Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy is a small public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in Safford, Arizona, part of the Safford Unified District. With just 33 students, the school has a racial makeup of 45.45% White and 54.55% Hispanic students.

Despite being part of the Safford Unified District, which is ranked 294 out of 540 districts in the state, Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy has consistently struggled. The school has had a 0% four-year graduation rate for the past two school years, far below the rates of nearby schools like Safford High School and Thatcher High School. Additionally, the school has experienced high dropout rates ranging from 20.4% to 33.3% over the past five years, significantly exceeding the dropout rates of surrounding schools in the Safford Unified District and the Thatcher Unified District.

Academically, Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy consistently underperforms compared to the Safford Unified District and the state of Arizona on standardized tests, such as AzSCI, AASA, and AzM2. The school's statewide ranking among Arizona high schools has fluctuated, ranging from 347 out of 469 in 2022-2023 to 357 out of 509 in 2020-2021, indicating inconsistent academic performance. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's virtual nature, which can present unique obstacles in student engagement and academic support.

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

734 W 11th St
Safford, AZ 85546-2967

(928) 348-7060

District: Safford Unified District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.5%

White:

45.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2021 → 26th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (10% vs 27% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (26% vs 6%)

!Mathematics scores 24 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school10%

District avg22%

Arizona avg27%

Not ranked this year

Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

182^nd of 289Safford Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.8	347 of 469	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	421 of 464	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	357 of 509	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	91.6	1 of 231	99.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	12.0	395 of 456	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	328 of 492	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	19.5	374 of 479	21.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.8	238 of 429	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.7	361 of 492	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.1	171 of 371	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	7.3	364 of 409	11.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	352 of 448	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2021)100th percentile+70 vs school

White (2023)54th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2021)50th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2023)45th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2021)22nd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2022)13th percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Science13%-9 vs state

Mathematics8%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)							AASA Mathematics (2025)							AzSCI Science (2025)			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 (2023)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Safford Middle School	Public	7-8	698 W 11th St	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7040	375	18	20.4	49.9%	152 (40.5%)	4 (1.1%)	203 (54.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	34	307^th of 552 public middle schools	44.4%		28.3	350^th of 550 public middle schools	36.4%	43					42.0	37.0						24.0	24.0			26.0		$4,927	$132		$264	$4,457	$338	$4,795
Lafe Nelson School	Public	K-6	1100 S 10th Ave	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7020	471	21	22.4	55.6%	175 (37.2%)	5 (1.1%)	273 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	37.4	487^th of 909 public elementary schools	46.4%		26.6	615^th of 912 public elementary schools	32.6%	128	35.0	41.0	32.0	46.0				42.0	38.0	31.0	36.0				31.0			$4,681	$236	$13	$486	$4,138	$294	$4,431
Ruth Powell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1041 S 14th Ave	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7030	575	28	20.5	47.8%	231 (40.2%)	5 (0.9%)	319 (55.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	43.2	449^th of 909 public elementary schools	50.6%		36.4	510^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.1%	61	46.0	55.0	40.0	50.0				44.0	35.0	27.0	28.0				30.0			$4,803	$321	$08	$650	$4,301	$173	$4,474
Triumphant Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-8	201 E Main St	Safford	85546	Graham County	Triumphant Learning Center	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-8422	101	12	8.4		62 (61.4%)	2 (2.0%)	36 (35.6%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
GIFT - Safford High School	Public	9-12	1400 W 11th St	Safford	85552	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-3393	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Safford High School	Public	9-12	1400 W 11th St	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-7050	828	43	19.0	32.9%	325 (39.3%)	8 (1.0%)	472 (57.0%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	26.1	191^st of 271 public high schools	29.5%		33.9	167^th of 270 public high schools	38.1%	24							29.0							22.0			17.0	$6,124	$106	$34	$245	$5,193	$792	$5,985
Dorothy Stinson School	Public	PK, KG-6	2013 S 8th Ave	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7010	539	28	19.2	48.9%	186 (34.5%)	7 (1.3%)	324 (60.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	33.7	530^th of 909 public elementary schools	41.7%		38.2	491^st of 912 public elementary schools	46.2%	39	32.0	48.0	24.0	41.0				52.0	35.0	16.0	34.0				25.0			$4,418	$211	$06	$428	$4,021	$180	$4,201
Mt Graham High School	Public	9-12	300 W Discovery Park Blvd	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-7060	86	5	17.2	60.3%	37 (43.0%)	1 (1.2%)	45 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																		$13,934	$178		$356	$12,359	$1,397	$13,756
GIFT - Mt. Graham High School	Public	9-12	3200 West Discovery Park Blvd.	Safford	85552	Graham County	Gila Institute for Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-3393	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Thatcher High School	Public	9-12	601 North 3rd Avenue	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-7270	512	31	16.7	17.7%	377 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (22.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	53.8	107^th of 271 public high schools	60.5%		68.1	69^th of 270 public high schools	74.4%	38							48.0							40.0			26.0	$5,475	$07	$16	$31	$4,465	$986	$5,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy

How many students attend Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 33 students attended Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy?

Students at Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy are 55% Hispanic, 45% White.

What district is Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy in?

Safford Unified District

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2024–25 dropout ratesDec 2, 2025

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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