La Joya Community High School

11650 W. Whyman Avenue, Avondale AZ, 85353 | Littleton Elementary District | 623-478-4000
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2304
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 35% 19% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 31 in Avondale
  • Ranked #0 of 2842 in Arizona
Proficiency Averages
39%Avondale
43%Arizona

La Joya Community High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Littleton Elementary District" in Avondale, AZ. There are a total of 2,304 students and 99 teachers at La Joya Community High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 24 to 1.

La Joya Community High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 34.5%, which is 19% lower than the Arizona average.

La Joya Community High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2304
Teachers99
Student/Teacher ratio24:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment761
Taking some courses96
Taking some courses (not tests)671
Passing some courses11
Passing no courses71

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At La Joya Community High School, there are a total of 761 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 96 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All33%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All36%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

La Joya Community High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArizonaNational
White 8.8% 14.2% 40.8% 51.1%
Black 12.6% 11.1% 5.1% 15.9%
Asian 2.1% 1.9% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 72.7% 69.1% 43.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.7% 1.3% 4.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.8% 2.0% 2.2% 3.1%

Avondale demographics profile

StatisticAvondaleArizonaNational
Population86,0917,278,717328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,8086591
Median age31.637.137.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%53%55%
Speak English58%73%79%
Speak Spanish37%20%13%

Education level achieved in Avondale

IndexAvondaleArizonaNational
Completed 8th grade78.9%83.7%84.3%
Completed high school77.1%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college55.3%62.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.6%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.2%28.0%30.3%
Completed masters6.0%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.8%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The La Joya Community High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.