La Joya Community High School
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,888 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 170th out of 385 high schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 11650 W. Whyman Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85353
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Tolleson Union High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,095
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.3
- Enrolled Students: 9,133
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,888
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 89.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 922 (48.8%)
- Females: 966 (51.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 866 (45.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 212 (11.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,078 (57.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 28 | 1.5% |
| Black | 275 | 14.6% |
| Asian | 29 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 1,316 | 69.7% |
| White | 240 | 12.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 388 | 20.6% |
| 10th Grade | 461 | 24.4% |
| 11th Grade | 530 | 28.1% |
| 12th Grade | 509 | 27.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 66%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:33%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 4 Years
- Average Salary: $42,659
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $40,822 | 72% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $47,492 | 28% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for La Joya Community High School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on January 19, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - My kids have gone to this school since 2007. They have all had wonderful experiences here. I still have 2 there now. The teachers are awesome and really care. One of my children is now in college thanks to her hard work and the teachers at La Joya.....GO Lobos!
- Reviewed by Student on November 02, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school to me is so freakin horrible i feel abused here and also like a cagged dog. the school has no type of resources for me and it is also very strict on tardys i was late once and got put inside ocr basically in school suspension
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