Enrollment
128
High
DISTRICT 138 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOSEPH CITY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4388)·NCES 040401000322
Joseph City High School
4629 2nd North, Joseph City, AZ 86032 · (928) 288-3361 · Navajo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL128 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of Arizona public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 41 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 29 | 23% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Joseph City Unified District (4388). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
23.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +21.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 21 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 26.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Joseph City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Navajo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #151 of 268 ▼ 103 | #4 of 9 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #89 of 267 ▼ 62 | #2 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #26 of 220 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 128 | #330 of 510 | #10 of 21 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
128
-9 (-7%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 117
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 128 | 14.6 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 126 | 13.5 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 137 | 13.7 | 10.0:1 | 33% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 137 | 8 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 104 | 6.7 | 15.5:1 | 40% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 114 | 8 | 14.3:1 | 38% (43) |
| 2010-11 | 153 | 8 | 19.1:1 | 18% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 139 | 14 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 117 | 8 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph City High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (104 to 128); teachers up 117% (6.7 to 14.6).
About Joseph City High School
Joseph City High School is a small high school that serves part of Joseph City, Arizona. A federal count lists 128 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Arizona) has about 631 students.
Joseph City High School belongs to Joseph City Unified District (4388), a district of 3 schools and 415 students.
At Joseph City High School, White students make up 62% of the student body. It is also 18% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 10% Native American. For comparison, the population of Navajo County is roughly 45% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 57% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 14.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 8.8 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public high schools, Joseph City High School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Navajo County has about 108,415 residents, and the median household income is $54,606, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. In all, Navajo County has 98 public schools and roughly 19,662 students.
The closest public school, Joseph City Junior High School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Joseph City High School. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 128, a 7% decrease from 137 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 17.1 to 8.8 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Navajo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,415
Census ACS
Median income
$54,606
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
19,662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Joseph City Unified District (4388)
- Joseph City Elementary SchoolElementary · 190 students
- Joseph City Junior High SchoolMiddle · 97 students
Other schools in Joseph City
- Joseph City Elementary SchoolElementary · 190 students
- Joseph City Junior High SchoolMiddle · 97 students
- NAVIT - Joseph City High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Joseph City Junior High School0.0 mi · 97
- Joseph City Elementary School0.6 mi · 190
- NAVIT - Holbrook High School9.3 mi · 2
- Holbrook High School9.3 mi · 660
- Hulet Elementary School9.5 mi · 341
- Holbrook Junior High School9.7 mi · 316
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph City High SchoolHow many students attend Joseph City High School?
Joseph City High School enrolls approximately 128 students in grades 09-12.
Is Joseph City High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Joseph City High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Joseph City High School have?
Joseph City High School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
How diverse is Joseph City High School?
Joseph City High School reports a student body of 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Joseph City High School?
Joseph City High School is overseen by Joseph City Unified District (4388) in Navajo County.
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