Pima Junior High School
Tel:
(928) 387-8100
Pima Junior High School serves 135 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pima 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pima Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pima Junior High School's student population of 135 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 135 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Pima Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pima Junior High School is 0.49, 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 Testing Rank | #1429 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 34:1 | 19:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 6% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 27% | 45% |
Black | 2% | 5% |
White | 66% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.65 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Pima Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pima Dan Hinton Accommodation School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 84 students
0.2 miles
146 E 4th Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 485-2759 0.2 PK-12 84 - Pima Pima Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 388 students
0.2 miles
131 S. Main Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8002 0.2 K-6 388 - Pima Pima High School Grades: 9-12 | 209 students
0.2 miles
131 S. Main
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8150 0.2 9-12 209 - Pima Gila Valley Learning Center Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
0.3 miles
170 S. Main Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8015 0.3 9-12 17 - Pima Discovery Plus Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 116 students
1.4 miles
852 West 250 North
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 485-2498 1.4 K-5 116
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