Mesa Junior High School (Closed 2013)

828 East Broadway Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mesa Junior High School serves 701 students in grades 7-9. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 43% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 63% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
701 students
This chart displays total students of Mesa Junior High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(11-12)
43%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
63%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mesa Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mesa Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
91%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
5%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mesa Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Mesa Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(10-11)
<50%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 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?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mesa Junior High School?
The graduation rate of Mesa Junior High School is 50%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 79%.
How many students attend Mesa Junior High School?
701 students attend Mesa Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Mesa Junior High School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mesa Junior High School?
Mesa Junior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mesa Junior High School offer ?
Mesa Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Mesa Junior High School part of?
Mesa Junior High School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235) School District.

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