Brimhall Junior High School (Closed 2013)

4949 East Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Brimhall Junior High School serves 668 students in grades 7-9. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 57% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
668 students
This chart displays total students of Brimhall Junior High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(11-12)
57%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brimhall Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
80%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brimhall Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brimhall Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Brimhall Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brimhall Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
37%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brimhall Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brimhall Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
51%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brimhall Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brimhall Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Brimhall Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brimhall Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brimhall Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Brimhall Junior High School?
668 students attend Brimhall Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Brimhall Junior High School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brimhall Junior High School?
Brimhall Junior High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Brimhall Junior High School offer ?
Brimhall Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Brimhall Junior High School part of?
Brimhall Junior High School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235) School District.

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