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Willis Junior High School vs. Arizona College Prep Middle School

Should you attend Willis Junior High School or Arizona College Prep Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Willis Junior High School
401 S Mcqueen Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Arizona College Prep Middle School
1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings
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Arizona College Prep Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 777 students in grades 7-8, Willis 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 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 73% 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, Arizona College Prep Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
777 students
750 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1033 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
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26%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
92%
(Top 1% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willis 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona College Prep Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
90%
(Top 1% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willis 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona College Prep Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Top 50% in AZ)
75%
(Top 1% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
142
Grade 7 Students
363
302
Grade 8 Students
414
306

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
58%
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% Hispanic
55%
10%
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% Black
7%
3%
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% White
27%
23%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.62
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Willis Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona College Prep Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Willis Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona College Prep Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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