Summary:
Kofa High School is a public high school located in Yuma, Arizona, serving 2,541 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Yuma Union High School District, which is ranked 402 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Kofa High School faces several challenges, including a predominantly Hispanic student population (around 90%), consistently underperforming the state and district averages on standardized tests, and a declining four-year graduation rate (from 94.7% in 2019-2020 to 90.5% in 2022-2023). Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (around 75%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Compared to nearby schools like Cibola High School, which has higher academic proficiency and graduation rates, Kofa High School appears to face unique challenges that may require a closer examination of its resources, teaching practices, and support systems.
While Kofa High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong rankings for Native American, Multi-racial, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, it struggles with Hispanic, African American, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of these underperforming subgroups. Despite increased spending per student over the years, from $8,341 in 2018-2019 to $9,467 in 2021-2022, the school has not seen significant improvements in academic outcomes, indicating the need for a more effective allocation of resources to support student success.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Yuma Union High School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
364th of 469 Arizona High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,467
Feeder schools for Kofa High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 25.1
Number of students: 2,541
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
90.2%
White:
6.6%
American Indian:
1.2%
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African American:
0.8%
Two or more races:
0.6%
Asian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%
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