Santan Junior High School vs. Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,180 students in grades 7-8, Santan Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,127 students in grades 7-8, Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,180 students
1,127 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#564 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#599 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
582
580
Grade 8 Students
598
547
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
58%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
