Wallace Junior High School
Tel:
(928) 669-2141
Wallace Junior High School serves 375 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wallace 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wallace Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Wallace Junior High School's student population of 375 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 375 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Wallace Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wallace Junior High School is 0.68, which is more 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 | #1723 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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American Indian | 31% | 6% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 43% | 45% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 20% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.65 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Parker Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wallace Junior High School is Parker High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Le Pera Elementary School (15.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wallace Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parker Wallace Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 388 students
0.2 miles
1201 16th Street
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2141 0.2 3-5 388 - Parker Parker High School Grades: 9-12 | 496 students
0.3 miles
1600 Kofa Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-9244 0.3 9-12 496 - Parker Wave - Parker High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
1600 South Kofa Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2022 0.3 9-12 n/a - Parker Parker Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 33 students
0.7 miles
1001 Kofa Ave
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-9244 0.7 9-12 33 - Parker Blake Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 381 students
0.8 miles
701 South Navajo Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-8203 0.8 PK-2 381
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