South Junior High School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(714) 999-3667
South Junior High School serves 1,529 students in grades 7-8.
South Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
South Junior High School's student population of 1,529 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,529 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of South Junior High School is 0.15, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8713 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anaheim Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anaheim Juarez (Benito) Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 807 students10
0.2 miles
841 S. Sunkist St.
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 517-8923 0.2 K-6 807 - Anaheim Katella High School Math: 10% | Reading: 50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,749 students10
0.5 miles
2200 E. Wagner Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 999-3621 0.5 9-12 2,749 - Anaheim Guinn (James M.) Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 676 students10
0.7 miles
1051 S. Sunkist St.
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 517-8911 0.7 K-6 676 - Anaheim Roosevelt (Theodore) Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 520 students10
0.7 miles
1600 E. Vermont Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 517-8953 0.7 K-6 520 - Anaheim Lincoln (Abraham) Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 1,038 student10
0.9 miles
1413 E. Brd.way
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 517-8929 0.9 K-6 1,038
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