Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School vs. Sossaman Middle School
Should I attend Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School or Sossaman Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sossaman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,159 students in grades 7-8, Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,096 students in grades 7-8, Sossaman Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,159 students
1,096 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#194 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
585
566
Grade 8 Students
574
530
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
68%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
