Stapley Junior High School
Stapley Junior High School serves 908 students in grades 7-8.
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 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 7-8
- Students: 908 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 35%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 66% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 52% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Stapley Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Stapley Junior High School's student population of 908 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
908 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Stapley Junior High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Stapley Junior High School is 0.53, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 2120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1

American Indian
10%
5%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
21%
46%

Black
1%
6%

White
65%
36%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
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Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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