Serving 881 students in grades 7-8, Poston 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 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Poston Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Poston Junior High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Poston Junior High School is ranked #1128 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Poston Junior High School?
881 students attend Poston Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Poston Junior High School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Poston Junior High School?
Poston Junior High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Poston Junior High School offer ?
Poston Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Poston Junior High School part of?
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