Chinle Junior High School

Hwy 191 & I.r. 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 277 students in grades 7-8, Chinle Junior 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%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 277 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • : 29% (Top 1% in AZ)
  • : 19% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chinle Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Chinle Junior High School's student population of 277 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
277 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Chinle Junior High School is 0.02, 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AZ)
(18-19)
29%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chinle 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
19%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chinle 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
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American Indian
99%
5%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Chinle Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
47%
Black
1%
6%
White
n/a
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.02
This chart display the diversity score of Chinle Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chinle Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average).
How many students attend Chinle Junior High School?
277 students attend Chinle Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Chinle Junior High School students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chinle Junior High School?
Chinle Junior High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Chinle Junior High School offer ?
Chinle Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Chinle Junior High School part of?
Chinle Junior High School is part of Chinle Unified District (4158) School District.

School Reviews

5   3/21/2020
CJHS has good training programs for teachers at least twice a week. These teachers' training programs help to improve the quality of lesson plans and their implementation. Also, teachers collaborate in designing, and choosing the appropriate materials to use in these lesson plans. They also track with statistics their students' progress for all academic subjects during the entire academic year. The teachers are frequently evaluated by administrators to verify their classroom effectiveness on students' academic and behavioral development. This school deserves to be recognized for its efforts in improving instruction and delivering the best educational strategies for the junior high students' population in Chinle, AZ.
- Posted by Teacher - SPED teacher

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 277 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • : 29% (Top 1%)
  • : 19% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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