Stapley Junior High School
Tel:
(480)472-2700
- Stapley Junior High School serves 971 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Stapley Junior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Stapley Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Stapley Junior High School's student population of 971 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 971 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Stapley Junior High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stapley Junior High School is 0.46, 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 School Rank | #436 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 72% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Stapley Junior High School is Evit - Stapley Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ishikawa Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Evit - Stapley Junior High School Vocational School
Grades: 9
0.0 miles
3250 East Hermosa Vista Drive
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-2700 0.0 9 n/a - Mesa Ishikawa Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 853 students
0.3 miles
2635 N. 32nd St.
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-7700 0.3 PK-6 853 - Mesa Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 277 students
0.7 miles
2929 E. Mckellips Road
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)924-1500 0.7 K-6 277 - Mesa Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 7-9 | 68 students
0.7 miles
2929 E. Mckellips Road
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)288-0337 0.7 7-9 68 - Mesa Hermosa Vista Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 741 students
1.2 miles
2626 N 24th Street
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-7550 1.2 PK-6 741
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