Eloy Junior High School vs. Cactus Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Eloy Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 246 students in grades 6-8, Eloy Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, Cactus Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
246 students
750 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1895 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1566 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
11%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
60
236
Grade 7 Students
98
258
Grade 8 Students
88
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%


% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
78%
65%


% Black
8%
6%


% White
7%
22%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%

