Best High Schools in Safford, AZ

Safford, AZ has 6 high schools with 1,487 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Safford score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Safford don't meet expectations.

1. Thatcher High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 558 Students

2. Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 33 Students

3. Safford High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 836 Students

4. Mt Graham High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 58 Students

5. Gift - Safford High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Gila Institute For Technology (79387) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2 Students

Best Middle Schools in Safford, AZ

Safford, AZ has 3 middle schools with 936 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Safford score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Safford meet expectations.

1. Thatcher Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 290 Students

2. Safford Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 449 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Safford, AZ

Safford, AZ has 5 elementary schools with 2,207 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Safford score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Safford exceed expectations.

1. Thatcher Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 541 Students

2. Lafe Nelson School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 455 Students

3. Ruth Powell Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 529 Students

4. Dorothy Stinson School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 583 Students

5. Solomon Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Solomon Elementary District (4222) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 197 Students

6. Triumphant Learning Center

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Triumphant Learning Center (4225) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 99 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Safford, AZ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Safford, AZ has a total population of 15,101 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Safford, AZ

4,630

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Safford, AZ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

18.69 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.16 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.52 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Safford, AZ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Safford, AZ.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

962 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Safford, AZ Internet Health Assessment.

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