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Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,096 students in Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
8,772 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
447 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.66
# American Indian Students
60 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
45 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,742 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
45%
# Black Students
122 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,663 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
19%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
873
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
912
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
959
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
954
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
933
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
953
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
924
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,064
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,011
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
6
128
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,915 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,456
$11,274
Spending / Student
$8,915
$11,177
Best Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yuma District One Digital Learning Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 W 6th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4394
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4394
Grades: K-8
| 138 students
Rank: #22.
Ron Watson Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9851 E 28th St
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7400
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Castle Dome Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2353 S Otondo Dr
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7300
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 881 students
Rank: #44.
R Pete Woodard Jr High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2250 S 8th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7200
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #55.
Gila Vista Jr High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2245 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7100
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #66.
Fourth Avenue Junior High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 S 4th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7000
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
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