South Junior High School
Tel:
(714)999-3667
- South Junior High School serves 1,527 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
South Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Junior High School's student population of 1,527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,527 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Junior High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7488 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anaheim Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Junior High School is Katella High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sycamore Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Juarez (benito) Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anaheim Juarez (benito) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 769 students
0.2 miles
841 S. Sunkist St.
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714)517-8923 0.2 K-6 769 - Anaheim Katella High School Grades: 9-12 | 2670 students
0.5 miles
2200 E. Wagner Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714)999-3621 0.5 9-12 2670 - Anaheim Guinn (james M.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 694 students
0.7 miles
1051 S. Sunkist St.
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714)517-8911 0.7 K-6 694 - Anaheim Roosevelt (theodore) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 582 students
0.7 miles
1600 E. Vermont Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714)517-8953 0.7 K-6 582 - Anaheim Lincoln (abraham) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 976 students
0.9 miles
1413 E. Brd.way
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714)517-8929 0.9 K-6 976
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