Henry Hank Oyama

About Henry Hank Oyama

Henry Hank Oyama was a Japanese-American soldier who served in the United States Army during World War II. He was born in Hawaii in 1921 and was the son of Japanese immigrants. Oyama enlisted in the Army in 1942 and was assigned to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. During his service, he took part in the Italian Campaign and was wounded twice in action. Despite his injuries, Oyama continued to fight and was eventually awarded the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. After the war, Oyama returned to Hawaii and worked as a farmer. He was also active in the Japanese-American community and served as a leader in the Hawaii chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. Oyama was a passionate advocate for civil rights and worked to ensure that Japanese-Americans were treated fairly and with respect. Henry Hank Oyama was a brave soldier and a dedicated advocate for justice. He was an inspiration to many and a symbol of the courage and perseverance of Japanese-Americans.

Address:	2700 S La Cholla Blvd Tucson, AZ 85713
Phone:	(520) 225-5700
Site:	tusd1.org
Grades:	Pre-K – 5
Enrollment:	276 students

Overview Henry Hank Oyama

Henry Hank Oyama serves 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Henry Hank Oyama placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Henry Hank Oyama

Henry Hank Oyama is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Henry Hank Oyama is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.