Walter J Meyer School
Tel:
(520) 457-2217
Walter J Meyer School serves 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Walter J Meyer 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 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Walter J Meyer School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Walter J Meyer School's student population of 138 students has grown by 46% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 138 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walter J Meyer 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 Walter J Meyer School is 0.54, 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 | #1542 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tombstone Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Walter J Meyer School is Ctd - Tombstone High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Buena High School (14.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Aoc-cochise County Juvenile Dentention Centre (15.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tombstone Ctd - Tombstone High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.0 miles
Yellow Jacket Way
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-2215 1.0 9-12 n/a - Tombstone Tombstone High School Grades: 9-12 | 372 students
1.0 miles
1211 N. Yellowjacket Way
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-2215 1.0 9-12 372 - Sierra Vista Ctd - Buena High School Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
14.4 miles
5225 E. Buena School Blvd.
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2869 14.4 10-12 n/a - Sierra Vista Buena High School Grades: 7-12 | 2,148 students
14.6 miles
5225 E. Buena School Blvd.
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2714 14.6 7-12 2,148 - Sierra Vista Aoc-cochise County Juvenile Dentention Centre Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
15.1 miles
100 S Colonia De Salud Suite,
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 803-3006 15.1 6-12 n/a
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