Is Eloy Junior High School a good school?

Eloy Junior High School ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Arizona middle schools.

How many students attend Eloy Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended Eloy Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Eloy Junior High School?

Students at Eloy Junior High School are 78% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% White, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Eloy Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Eloy Junior High School usually go on to attend Santa Cruz Valley Union High School

Eloy Junior High School

Summary:

Eloy Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Eloy, Arizona, with a total enrollment of 286 students. The school is part of the Eloy Elementary District, which is ranked 499 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eloy Junior High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby middle schools. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (78.32%) than the surrounding Villago Middle School (53.59%), Coolidge Junior High School (65.6%), and Casa Grande Middle School (58.97%). Academically, Eloy Junior High consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Arizona middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than state and nearby school averages. The school also has relatively high dropout rates and an extremely high percentage of students (91.61%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the community.

While Eloy Junior High School has seen fluctuations in its per-student spending, ranging from $2,573 to $12,671 over the past few years, this is generally higher than the nearby Cactus Middle School and other middle schools in the Coolidge Unified District and Casa Grande Elementary District. However, this inconsistent funding and resource allocation has not translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting a need for a more comprehensive approach to address the school's challenges and support the needs of its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

404 E Phoenix Ave
Eloy, AZ 85131-2123

(520) 466-2140

District: Eloy Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
509^th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,671

Students who attend Eloy Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School

Feeder schools for Eloy Junior High School:

Elementary:	Curiel School
	Eloy Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.6%

African American:

8.1%

White:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eloy Junior High School ranks worse than 92.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.86. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.6%), African American (8.1%), White (6.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eloy Junior High School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Eloy Junior High School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eloy Junior High School is $12,671.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Eloy Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Eloy Junior High School 509^th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Eloy Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Eloy Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eloy Elementary District 286^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eloy Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Eloy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	25.26	531^st	663	19.9%
2010	25.52	555^th	692	19.8%
2011	20.98	579^th	685	15.5%
2012	24.56	649^th	772	15.9%
2013	39.77	500^th	787	36.5%
2014	25.25	536^th	690	22.3%
2015	14.53	475^th	521	8.8%
2016	18.49	573^rd	677	15.4%
2017	29.46	459^th	695	34.0%
2018	22.78	548^th	711	22.9%
2019	15.24	524^th	605	13.4%
2021	14.49	783^rd	832	5.9%
2022	6.75	600^th	605	0.8%
2023	12.16	817^th	854	4.3%
2024	11.86	509^th	550	7.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Eloy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.97	506^th	650	22.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eloy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.15	180^th	606	70.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Eloy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.76	601^st	789	23.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eloy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.42	389^th	503	22.7%
2023	12.19	704^th	717	1.8%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Eloy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.90	17^th	29	41.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Eloy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	23.31	484^th	624	22.4%
2019	15.61	394^th	466	15.5%
2021	14.83	772^nd	820	5.9%
2023	12.28	770^th	806	4.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Eloy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	24.95	443^rd	617	28.2%
2019	14.82	380^th	435	12.6%
2021	17.15	744^th	818	9.0%
2023	11.08	788^th	810	2.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Eloy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.15	467^th	573	18.5%
2023	16.51	363^rd	400	9.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eloy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	37.41	317^th	543	41.6%
2019	26.84	279^th	387	27.9%
2021	19.48	739^th	802	7.9%
2023	14.26	715^th	760	5.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Eloy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.62	257^th	390	34.1%

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Rank History for White students at Eloy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.65	699^th	780	10.4%
2023	13.55	631^st	675	6.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eloy Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	23	36	1	190	10	n/a	n/a	-6	254
1989	26	34	0	197	16	n/a	n/a	-26	247
1990	24	23	1	198	11	n/a	n/a	-25	232
1991	15	24	1	210	6	n/a	n/a	11	267
1992	25	22	0	232	7	n/a	n/a	1	287
1993	21	16	1	211	7	n/a	n/a	0	256
1994	23	21	0	208	16	n/a	n/a	0	268
1995	35	24	0	267	13	n/a	n/a	0	339
1996	35	24	0	267	13	n/a	n/a	0	339
1997	26	17	0	251	7	n/a	n/a	0	301
1998	28	28	0	225	19	n/a	n/a	0	300
1999	30	23	0	236	17	n/a	n/a	0	306
2000	33	27	0	231	15	n/a	n/a	0	306
2001	22	28	0	228	14	n/a	n/a	0	292
2002	26	31	0	214	14	n/a	n/a	0	285
2003	26	31	0	214	14	n/a	n/a	0	285
2004	17	35	0	223	19	n/a	n/a	0	294
2005	24	29	0	189	16	n/a	n/a	0	258
2006	29	34	0	215	14	n/a	n/a	0	292
2007	9	27	0	241	12	n/a	n/a	0	289
2008	11	20	0	212	8	n/a	n/a	0	251
2009	19	12	0	203	10	n/a	n/a	0	244
2010	19	12	1	200	14	n/a	n/a	0	246
2011	18	13	1	172	9	0	1	0	214
2012	12	8	0	181	6	0	2	0	209
2013	17	21	0	210	1	0	1	0	250
2014	17	16	0	198	4	0	2	0	237
2015	14	19	0	180	8	1	3	0	225
2016	18	23	0	232	14	0	1	0	288
2017	17	26	0	244	13	1	2	0	303
2018	16	29	0	229	15	1	1	0	291
2019	10	32	0	224	16	0	3	0	285
2020	16	30	0	230	7	1	2	0	286
2021	7	14	0	174	7	0	1	0	203
2022	11	16	0	224	10	1	2	0	264
2023	16	26	0	224	13	2	5	0	286
2024	17	20	0	191	11	2	5	0	246

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eloy Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	254	20.0	12.7	n/a
1989	247	20.0	12.3	n/a
1990	232	19.0	12.2	n/a
1991	267	18.5	14.4	n/a
1992	287	18.5	15.5	n/a
1993	256	19.5	13.1	n/a
1994	268	19.0	14.1	n/a
1995	339	20.5	16.5	n/a
1996	339	20.5	16.5	n/a
1997	301	19.5	15.4	n/a
1998	300	19.5	15.4	n/a
1999	306	18.0	17.0	n/a
2000	306	19.0	16.1	n/a
2001	292	18.0	16.2	n/a
2002	285	17.0	16.8	n/a
2003	285	17.0	16.8	n/a
2004	294	16.0	18.4	79.6
2005	258	17.0	15.2	n/a
2006	292	16.0	18.3	n/a
2007	289	15.5	18.6	24.2
2008	251	15.5	16.2	83.7
2009	244	13.5	18.1	82.8
2010	246	11.5	21.3	84.1
2011	214	11.5	18.6	81.8
2012	209	11.5	18.1	75.6
2013	250	11.5	21.7	86
2014	237	10.5	22.5	74.3
2015	225	12.0	18.7	90.7
2016	288	16.0	18.0	79.2
2017	303	15.0	20.2	50.2
2018	291	16.0	18.1	91.8
2019	285	14.0	20.3	91.6
2020	286	14.0	20.4	85.7
2021	203	14.0	14.5	n/a
2022	264	18.9	13.9	85.6
2023	286	16.0	17.8	91.6
2024	246	18.0	13.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eloy Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	254	20.0	12.7	n/a
1989	247	20.0	12.3	n/a
1990	232	19.0	12.2	n/a
1991	267	18.5	14.4	n/a
1992	287	18.5	15.5	n/a
1993	256	19.5	13.1	n/a
1994	268	19.0	14.1	n/a
1995	339	20.5	16.5	n/a
1996	339	20.5	16.5	n/a
1997	301	19.5	15.4	n/a
1998	300	19.5	15.4	n/a
1999	306	18.0	17.0	n/a
2000	306	19.0	16.1	n/a
2001	292	18.0	16.2	n/a
2002	285	17.0	16.8	n/a
2003	285	17.0	16.8	n/a
2004	294	16.0	18.4	79.6
2005	258	17.0	15.2	n/a
2006	292	16.0	18.3	n/a
2007	289	15.5	18.6	24.2
2008	251	15.5	16.2	83.7
2009	244	13.5	18.1	82.8
2010	246	11.5	21.3	84.1
2011	214	11.5	18.6	81.8
2012	209	11.5	18.1	75.6
2013	250	11.5	21.7	86
2014	237	10.5	22.5	74.3
2015	225	12.0	18.7	90.7
2016	288	16.0	18.0	79.2
2017	303	15.0	20.2	50.2
2018	291	16.0	18.1	91.8
2019	285	14.0	20.3	91.6
2020	286	14.0	20.4	85.7
2021	203	14.0	14.5	n/a
2022	264	18.9	13.9	85.6
2023	286	16.0	17.8	91.6
2024	246	18.0	13.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eloy Junior High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$905 (9.3%)	$241 (2.5%)	$2,051 (21.1%)	$5,784 (59.5%)	$2,792 (28.7%)	$8,576 (88.2%)	$9,722
2020	$94 (3.7%)	$483 (18.8%)	$671 (26.1%)	$1,210 (47.0%)	$786 (30.5%)	$1,996 (77.6%)	$2,573
2021	$945 (15.8%)	$1,167 (19.5%)	$3,056 (51.0%)	$4,346 (72.6%)	n/a	$3,876 (64.7%)	$5,988
2022	$1,648 (13.0%)	$658 (5.2%)	$3,955 (31.2%)	$7,709 (60.8%)	$2,655 (21.0%)	$10,364 (81.8%)	$12,671

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eloy Junior High School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 524^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 817^th of 854 Middle schools	9.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	285	286	0.4%
African American	32	26	18.8%
American Indian	16	13	18.8%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	224	224
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	10	16	60%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.6%	91.6%	0%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)			AASA Mathematics (2024)			AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Eloy Junior High School	Public	6-8	404 E Phoenix Ave	Eloy	85131	Pinal County	Eloy Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 466-2140	246	18	13.6		17 (6.9%)	20 (8.1%)	191 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	11.9	509^th of 550 public middle schools	7.5%		12.2	817^th of 854 public middle schools	4.3%	308		19.0	14.0				16.0	$12,671	$1,648	$658	$3,955	$7,709	$2,655	$10,365
Path to Potential	Public, Virtual, Charter	4-8	950 N Peart Rd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	The Grande Innovation Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(520) 381-2360	6				2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Casa Grande Middle School	Public	6-8	260 W McMurray Blvd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-7310	672	31	21.6		112 (16.7%)	55 (8.2%)	413 (61.5%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.5%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.6%)	7.4	546^th of 550 public middle schools	0.7%		12.6	807^th of 854 public middle schools	5.5%	261	14.0	18.0	12.0	8.0	7.0	7.0	9.0	$7,456	$696	$137	$1,529	$5,424	$1,200	$6,624
Cactus Middle School	Public	6-8	1220 E Kortsen Rd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 421-3330	750	38	20.0		164 (21.9%)	45 (6.0%)	488 (65.1%)	7 (0.9%)	18 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.3%)	10.8	519^th of 550 public middle schools	5.6%		17.1	742^nd of 854 public middle schools	13.1%	223	18.0	20.0	18.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	19.0	$6,488	$592	$138	$1,322	$4,874	$884	$5,759
Coolidge Junior High School	Public	6-8	800 N 9th St	Coolidge	85128	Pinal County	Coolidge Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 723-2305	623	27	23.0		107 (17.2%)	61 (9.8%)	339 (54.4%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.1%)	7.7	544^th of 550 public middle schools	1.1%		17.9	727^th of 854 public middle schools	14.9%	183	12.0	18.0	12.0	7.0	13.0	7.0			$00			$00
Villago Middle School	Public	6-8	574 E. Lakeside Parkway	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 423-0176	754	37	20.6		184 (24.4%)	47 (6.2%)	451 (59.8%)	4 (0.5%)	33 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.4%)	14.6	481^st of 550 public middle schools	12.5%		26.7	599^th of 854 public middle schools	29.9%	118	22.0	33.0	19.0	12.0	15.0	10.0	15.0	$6,981	$561	$95	$1,216	$5,262	$1,063	$6,325

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