Superior Junior High School (Closed 2018)

100 Mary Drive
Superior, AZ 85273
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 58 students in grades 7-8, Superior 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 was 11-19% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
58 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(16-17)
11-19%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Superior 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
20-29%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Superior 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Superior Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
5%
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Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Superior Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
85%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Superior Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
6%
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White
10%
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Superior Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Superior Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Superior Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Superior Junior High 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 (15-16)
23%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Superior Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 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?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% AZ state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% AZ state average).
How many students attend Superior Junior High School?
58 students attend Superior Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Superior Junior High School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Superior Junior High School?
Superior Junior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Superior Junior High School offer ?
Superior Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Superior Junior High School part of?
Superior Junior High School is part of Superior Unified School District (4440).

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