Wallace Junior High School
Wallace Junior High School serves 358 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 358 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 79%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 15% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 18% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Wallace Junior High School's student population of 358 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
358 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Wallace 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1855 out of 2120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
39%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
26%
5%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
46%
46%
Black
n/a
6%
White
21%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AZ state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).
How many students attend Wallace Junior High School?
358 students attend Wallace Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Wallace Junior High School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are American Indian, 21% of students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wallace Junior High School?
Wallace Junior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Wallace Junior High School offer ?
Wallace Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Wallace Junior High School part of?
Wallace Junior High School is part of Parker Unified School District.
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