La Joya Community High School
School Overview
La Joya Community High School is a public school located in Avondale, Arizona. It is a school in Tolleson Union High School District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 33% of students are proficient in Math learning and 36% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,299 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1 where a total of 99 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,299 students are attending La Joya Community High School. By gender, there are 1,188 and 1,111 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
La Joya Community High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 7 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 99 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for La Joya Community High School and the students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1. 80.8% of teachers are certified. 67.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 99 | Students per teacher: 23 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 80 | 80.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 19 | 19.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 15 | 15.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 17 | 17.2% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 460 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 4 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 55,765 Households |
| Population | 201,998 |
| Male | 99,307 |
| Female | 102,822 |
| Child Population | 76,990 |
| Total Housing Units | 59,254 Units |
| Average House Value | $191,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,209 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.00% |
| Average Household Income | $61,311 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 84.82% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
La Joya Community High School offers 37 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 1,702 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 715 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at La Joya Community High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 37 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 1,702 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 42 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 275 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 1,560 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 715 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Tolleson Union High School District (4288)
In Tolleson Union High School District (4288), 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.