Summary:
The Pima Unified District in Arizona has only one middle school, Pima Junior High School, which serves students in grades 7-8. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is generally lower than the state averages, particularly in 8th grade where the proficiency rates are significantly below the state levels.
Pima Junior High School has a student population that is predominantly White (71.13%), with significant Hispanic representation (24.23%) and smaller percentages of other racial groups. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (36.6%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a population with lower socioeconomic status. Additionally, the school has a 5.3% dropout rate, which is noteworthy and may warrant further investigation.
Despite the academic performance concerns, Pima Junior High School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Arizona middle schools, with a 2-star rating out of 5 in the most recent school year. This low ranking indicates a need for improvement in various areas to better serve the students and the community. The school's spending per student was $6,107 for the 2021-2022 school year, and it had a student-teacher ratio of 19.4 in the 2022-2023 school year.
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