Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School vs. Santan Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,143 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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,234 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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,143 students
1,234 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#564 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
553
574
Grade 8 Students
590
660
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
67%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
