Wallace Junior High School
Tel:
(928)669-2141
- Wallace Junior High School serves 369 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
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 369 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 369 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wallace Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1605 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 36% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 19% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Parker Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 417 students
0.2 miles
1201 16th Street
Parker, AZ 85344
(928)669-2141 0.2 3-5 417 - Parker Parker High School Grades: 9-12 | 505 students
0.3 miles
1600 Kofa Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928)669-9244 0.3 9-12 505 - 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 | 43 students
0.7 miles
1001 Kofa Ave
Parker, AZ 85344
(928)669-9244 0.7 9-12 43 - Parker Blake Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 373 students
0.8 miles
701 South Navajo Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928)669-8203 0.8 PK-2 373
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