Robert L. Duffy High School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of Robert L. Duffy High School?

The graduation rate of Robert L. Duffy High School is 21-39%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.

Q: How many students attend Robert L. Duffy High School?

59 students attend Robert L. Duffy High School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Robert L. Duffy High School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

Q: What grades does Robert L. Duffy High School offer ?

Robert L. Duffy High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Robert L. Duffy High School part of?

Robert L. Duffy High School is part of Career Success Schools (79047) School District.

Q: In what neighborhood is Robert L. Duffy High School located?

Robert L. Duffy High School is located in the Alhambra neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 34 other public schools located in Alhambra.

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Robert L. Duffy High School

3816 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017

Bottom 50%

Tel: (602) 393-4200

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Serving 59 students in grades 7-12, Robert L. Duffy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%).

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school / Charter School
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 59 students
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 21-39% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: <50% (Top 20%)
: ≤10% (Top 1%)
: <50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Robert L. Duffy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Robert L. Duffy High School's student population of 59 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school / Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert L. Duffy High School
9	7
10	9
11	21
12	22

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Total Students

59 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert L. Duffy High School
2023	46
2022	19
2021	28
2020	75
2019	75
2018	51
2017	51
2016	53
2015	61
2014	103
2013	117
2012	123
2011	90
2010	87
2009	105
2008	102
2007	128
2006	60
2005	101
2004	87
2003	42

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

2022

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

We Don’t Just Educate. We Change Lives.

School Rankings

The of Robert L. Duffy High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

<50%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Robert L. Duffy High School	Arizona	Career Success Schools (79047) School District
2023	50%	34%	12%
2021	50%	32%	5%
2019	10%	45%	11%
2018	20%	45%	6%
2017	50%	42%	14%
2015	50%	38%	7%
2014	50%	63%	22%
2012	50%	63%	23%
2011	50%	62%	21%

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(18-19)

≤10%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2019)
Year	Robert L. Duffy High School	Arizona	Career Success Schools (79047) School District
2019	10%	45%	16%
2018	20%	44%	6%
2017	50%	42%	12%
2016	50%	40%	12%
2015	50%	38%	42%
2014	50%	79%	52%
2012	50%	77%	54%
2011	50%	77%	44%

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<50%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Robert L. Duffy High School	Arizona	Career Success Schools (79047) School District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	20%
2020	6%	6%	14%
2019	6%	6%	14%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	2%	6%	5%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2005	4%	7%	8%
2004	10%	8%	8%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Robert L. Duffy High School	Arizona	Career Success Schools (79047) School District
2014	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

69%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert L. Duffy High School	Arizona	Career Success Schools (79047) School District
2023	72%	47%	56%
2022	63%	47%	51%
2021	68%	46%	48%
2020	76%	45%	66%
2019	76%	45%	66%
2018	75%	45%	73%
2017	75%	45%	73%
2016	78%	45%	73%
2015	79%	45%	75%
2014	84%	44%	72%
2013	90%	43%	75%
2012	91%	43%	71%
2011	84%	42%	65%
2010	89%	41%	66%
2009	80%	41%	64%
2008	85%	42%	64%
2007	80%	41%	58%
2006	66%	39%	53%
2005	68%	38%	50%
2004	44%	37%	46%
2003	48%	36%	43%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert L. Duffy High School	Arizona	Career Success Schools (79047) School District
2023	17%	6%	9%
2022	21%	6%	9%
2021	25%	6%	7%
2020	13%	5%	9%
2019	13%	5%	9%
2018	14%	5%	11%
2017	14%	5%	11%
2016	12%	5%	8%
2015	20%	5%	12%
2014	8%	5%	10%
2013	4%	5%	11%
2012	2%	5%	12%
2011	7%	5%	14%
2010	8%	6%	13%
2009	14%	6%	12%
2008	10%	6%	15%
2007	11%	5%	15%
2006	18%	5%	14%
2005	10%	5%	13%
2004	18%	5%	13%
2003	10%	5%	19%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert L. Duffy High School	Arizona	Career Success Schools (79047) School District
2023	4%	35%	26%
2022	11%	35%	26%
2020	4%	38%	8%
2019	4%	38%	8%
2018	8%	38%	10%
2017	8%	38%	10%
2016	8%	39%	12%
2014	3%	41%	12%
2013	3%	42%	9%
2012	1%	42%	11%
2011	4%	42%	14%
2010	1%	44%	16%
2009	4%	44%	19%
2008	1%	44%	17%
2007	6%	45%	22%
2006	21%	47%	26%
2005	18%	48%	28%
2004	26%	48%	32%
2003	35%	49%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2022)
Year	Robert L. Duffy High School	Arizona	Career Success Schools (79047) School District
2022	5%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert L. Duffy High School	Arizona	Career Success Schools (79047) School District
2023	0.45	0.65	0.62
2022	0.55	0.65	0.66
2021	0.47	0.66	0.68
2020	0.40	0.65	0.53
2019	0.40	0.65	0.53
2018	0.41	0.65	0.44
2017	0.41	0.65	0.44
2016	0.37	0.65	0.45
2015	0.34	0.64	0.42
2014	0.29	0.64	0.46
2013	0.19	0.64	0.41
2012	0.17	0.64	0.48
2011	0.29	0.65	0.54
2010	0.20	0.64	0.52
2009	0.34	0.64	0.55
2008	0.27	0.63	0.54
2007	0.36	0.63	0.59
2006	0.65	0.63	0.64
2005	0.50	0.62	0.65
2004	0.70	0.63	0.67
2003	0.64	0.63	0.69

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21-39%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Robert L. Duffy High School	Arizona	Career Success Schools (79047) School District
2023	30%	77%	24%
2022	50%	77%	22%
2021	20%	76%	22%
2020	20%	76%	19%
2019	50%	78%	19%
2018	30%	78%	19%
2017	20%	78%	41%
2016	30%	80%	28%
2015	15%	79%	21%
2014	17%	77%	21%
2013	12%	76%	20%

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Eligible for

78%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Robert L. Duffy High School	Arizona	Career Success Schools (79047) School District
2023	70%	39%	33%
2022	63%	29%	45%
2021	100%	42%	38%
2020	61%	43%	56%
2019	61%	43%	56%
2018	90%	42%	51%
2017	90%	42%	51%
2016	50%	33%	60%
2014	41%	36%	66%
2013	25%	37%	55%
2012	52%	36%	65%
2011	24%	36%	41%
2010	49%	38%	52%
2009	12%	39%	44%
2008	30%	29%	55%
2007	54%	32%	54%
2006	100%	37%	91%

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Eligible for (12-13)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Robert L. Duffy High School	Arizona	Career Success Schools (79047) School District
2013	7%	10%	5%
2012	4%	11%	4%
2011	7%	10%	5%
2010	9%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Career Success Schools (79047) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Robert L. Duffy High School?

The graduation rate of Robert L. Duffy High School is 21-39%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Robert L. Duffy High School?

59 students attend Robert L. Duffy High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Robert L. Duffy High School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Robert L. Duffy High School offer ?

Robert L. Duffy High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Robert L. Duffy High School part of?

Robert L. Duffy High School is part of Career Success Schools (79047) School District.

In what neighborhood is Robert L. Duffy High School located?

Robert L. Duffy High School is located in the Alhambra neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 34 other public schools located in Alhambra.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school / Charter School
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 59 students
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
: ≤10% (Top 1%)
: <50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education