Pima Junior High School
Tel:
(928)387-8100
- Pima Junior High School serves 131 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Pima Junior High School's student population of 131 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 131 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pima Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pima Junior High School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1342 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 69% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pima Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Pima Junior High School is Dan Hinton Accommodation School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pima Dan Hinton Accommodation School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 100 students
0.2 miles
146 E 4th Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928)485-2759 0.2 PK-12 100 - Pima Pima Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 409 students
0.2 miles
131 S. Main Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928)387-8002 0.2 K-6 409 - Pima Pima High School Grades: 9-12 | 250 students
0.2 miles
131 S. Main
Pima, AZ 85543
(928)387-8150 0.2 9-12 250 - Pima Gila Valley Learning Center Grades: 9-12 | 18 students
0.3 miles
170 S. Main Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928)387-8015 0.3 9-12 18 - Pima Discovery Plus Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 105 students
1.4 miles
852 West 250 North
Pima, AZ 85543
(928)485-2498 1.4 K-5 105
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