Gila Vista Junior High School
- Gila Vista Junior High School serves 470 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Gila Vista Junior High School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Gila Vista Junior High School's student population of 470 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 470 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gila Vista Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gila Vista Junior High School is 0.42, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1522 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 20% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yuma Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gila Vista Junior High School is Stedy- Vista High School Satellite (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Amerischools Academy - Yuma (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C W Mcgraw Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuma C W Mcgraw Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 528 students
0.2 miles
2345 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)502-4352 0.2 PK-6 528 - Yuma Desert View Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 789 students
0.4 miles
2363 South Kennedy Lane
Yuma, AZ 85366
(928)317-3113 0.4 K-6 789 - Phoenix Amerischools Academy - Yuma Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 162 students
0.5 miles
2098 S. 3rd Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602)354-4299 0.5 K-8 162 - Yuma Stedy- Vista High School Satellite Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
2350 South Virginia Drive
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)373-1182 0.5 9-12 n/a - Yuma Vista Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 132 students
0.5 miles
2350 Virginia Drive
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)502-4600 0.5 9-12 132
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