Safford High School vs. Bagdad Middle / Senior High School
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Safford High School in Safford, AZ, serves 846 students in grades 9–12 with a student–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 830–860 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.
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 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
846 students
216 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#748 out of 1921 schools in AZ (Top 50%)
#1440 out of 1921 schools in AZ (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AZ)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Top 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
85-89%
(Top 50% in AZ)
≥90%
(Top 30% in AZ)
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Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Grade 9 Students
231
41
Grade 10 Students
236
38
Grade 11 Students
200
48
Grade 12 Students
179
28
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
36%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
40%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
