Serving 448 students in grades 6-8, Mohave Valley Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 448 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
- Minority Enrollment: 46%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 29% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 38% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 25-29% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Mohave Valley Junior High School's student population of 448 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
448 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mohave Valley Junior High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mohave Valley Junior High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 1956 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
17:1
American Indian
5%
5%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
34%
47%
Black
2%
6%
White
54%
35%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mohave Valley Junior High School's ranking?
Mohave Valley Junior High School is ranked #935 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Mohave Valley Junior High School?
448 students attend Mohave Valley Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Mohave Valley Junior High School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mohave Valley Junior High School?
Mohave Valley Junior High School has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mohave Valley Junior High School offer ?
Mohave Valley Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Mohave Valley Junior High School part of?
Mohave Valley Junior High School is part of Mohave Valley Elementary District (4379) School District.
School Reviews
1 3/27/2020
This is a complete joke of a school the teachers have no respect for the students and wonder why the students are bad this school is obsessive over the fact of discipline when they do it completely wrong suspending students for every little thing this school is a prison system with terrible food and horrible teaching system. MAY THE LORD BE WITH YOU GOING TO THIS SCHOOL.
2 4/9/2015
This school is absolutely terrible. Teachers have no respect for students' well being, and treat them like inmates. As for acedemics, mulitiple teachers have "accidentally" taught the wrong subject and/or completely "forgot" to teach another.
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