Canyon Valley Junior High School (Closed 2013)
Canyon Valley Junior High School served 46 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%) for the 2011-12 school year.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
46 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)6-9%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)25-29%
77%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
American Indian
2%
6%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
37%
45%
Black
11%
5%
White
46%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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