Bagdad Middle / Senior High School vs. Safford High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 216 students in grades 6-12, Bagdad Middle / Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Safford High School in Safford, AZ, serves 846 students in grades 9芒聙聯12 with a student芒聙聯teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of approximately 21:1.
Math proficiency ranges from 35% to 39%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 34%, but shows a decline from 55% in 2019 to 35% in 2023.
Reading proficiency is between 35% and 39%, which is lower than the state average of 40%, and has declined from 55% in 2019.
Science proficiency ranges from 20% to 24%, approximately equal to the state average of 24%, based on the most recent data.
The graduation rate is between 85% and 89%, higher than the state average of 77%, with rates consistently outperforming the state over recent years.
Minority enrollment stands at 60% with 467 Hispanic students and 12 American Indian students, reflecting a diverse student body in this Safford, AZ public high school.
Enrollment has remained stable around 830芒聙聯860 students over recent years, with a notable increase in students eligible for free lunch from 20% in 2022 to 28% in 2023, indicating recent changes in socioeconomic composition.
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
216 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1440 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#748 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Grade 9 Students
41
231
Grade 10 Students
38
236
Grade 11 Students
48
200
Grade 12 Students
28
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
55%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
57%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
