Salome High School

As a minimally staffed senior high in Salome, Arizona, Salome High School enrolls 120 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Bicentennial Union High School District (4515). Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 81% leaner than typical.

Salome High School is a school of Bicentennial Union High School District (4515), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Salome High School shows that 70% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 23% White, 5% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Salome High School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for La Paz County indicate median household income runs about $49,478, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Salome High School is one of 14 public schools in La Paz County (combined enrollment of about 2,203 students).

The closest other public school is Salome Elementary School, roughly 1.1 miles away. 2 of the 5 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Salome High School's enrollment has rose 8% since 2018, when it stood at 111 (now 120). Over the same period, the White share declined from 34% to 23%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.