Stapley Junior High School
Stapley Junior High School serves 971 students in grades 7-9.
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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Stapley Junior High School ranks 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 stayed relatively flat 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 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 0.46, 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 Testing Rank | #491 out of 2120 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 72% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 9 n/a - Mesa Ishikawa Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 853 students10
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
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 277 students10
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
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 68 students10
0.7 miles
2929 E. Mckellips Road
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 288-0337 0.7 7-9 68 - Mesa Hermosa Vista Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 741 students10
1.2 miles
2626 N 24th Street
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7550 1.2 PK-6 741
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