Tuba City Junior High School
Tuba City Junior High School serves 336 students in grades 6-8.
Tuba City Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
School Overview
Tuba City Junior High School's student population of 336 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Rankings
Tuba City Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Tuba City Junior High School is 0.08, 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 | #2078 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 96% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuba City Unified School District #15 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tuba City Junior High School is Tuba City Alternative School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tuba City Boarding School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuba City Tuba City Boarding School Grades: K-8 | 1,336 student
0.1 miles
306 Main St.
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-2330 0.1 K-8 1,336 - Tuba City Tuba City Alternative School Alternative School Grades: 7-12 | 26 students
0.2 miles
East Spruce Dr.
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1001 0.2 7-12 26 - Tuba City Tuba City Primary School Math: 36% | Reading: 21%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 519 students10
0.2 miles
Maple Street
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1001 0.2 PK-5 519 - Tuba City Moencopi Day School Grades: K-6 | 173 students
0.3 miles
P.o. Box 185
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-5361 0.3 K-6 173 - Tuba City Native - Tuba City High School Vocational School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-1210
0.3 miles
Main And Spruce Street
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1045 0.3 9-12 n/a
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