Salome High School Superintendent Kari Avila (2023) | Salome High School
Salome High School Superintendent Kari Avila (2023) | Salome High School
Data showed that La Paz County welcomed 2,385 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Latino students made up 50.4% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 12 schools in La Paz County, Parker High School recorded the highest enrollment of Latino students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 217 Latino students.
WalletHub claimed Arizona's school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors' credentials.
In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students' school performance.
Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
| School name | % of Latino students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Wenden Elementary School | 80.7% | 88 |
| Salome High School | 72.1% | 136 |
| Salome Elementary School | 68.3% | 104 |
| Le Pera Elementary School | 58.4% | 197 |
| Parker Alternative School | 51.2% | 41 |
| Blake Primary School | 49.8% | 404 |
| Wallace Elementary School | 47.2% | 339 |
| Ehrenberg Elementary School | 45% | 131 |
| Wallace Junior High School | 43.6% | 376 |
| Parker High School | 43.3% | 501 |
| Bouse Elementary School | 38% | 50 |
| Quartzsite Elementary School | - | 18 |
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