Is Desert Ridge Junior High a good school?

Desert Ridge Junior High ranks 175 th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Desert Ridge Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 973 students attended Desert Ridge Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Ridge Junior High?

Students at Desert Ridge Junior High are 60% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Desert Ridge Junior High attend?

Students who attend Desert Ridge Junior High usually go on to attend Desert Ridge High

Desert Ridge Junior High

Summary:

Desert Ridge Junior High is a public middle school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 973 students. The school is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 90 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Desert Ridge Junior High's academic performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 174 to 258 out of 605-854 Arizona middle schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state average, but proficiency rates have declined slightly in most subject areas. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Pacific Islander students performing particularly well, while African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students have lower rankings. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in its dropout rate, from 0.3% in 2016-2017 to 5.6% in 2021-2022, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has more than doubled, from 11.01% in 2021-2022 to 25.9% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Desert Ridge Junior High's performance is generally on par with or slightly below that of other schools in the Gilbert Unified District, such as Highland Junior High School. However, the school lags significantly behind high-performing charter schools like Franklin Junior High School, which consistently ranks among the top 5% of Arizona middle schools. The decline in Desert Ridge Junior High's academic performance, along with the increase in dropout rates and the growing percentage of economically disadvantaged students, suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the needs of its underperforming student groups and maintain its overall academic excellence.

Detail:

Public 7-8

10211 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209-1493

(480) 635-2025

District: Gilbert Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,110

Students who attend Desert Ridge Junior High usually attend:

High:

Desert Ridge High

Feeder schools for Desert Ridge Junior High:

Elementary:	Augusta Ranch Elementary
	Boulder Creek Elementary
	Canyon Rim Elementary
	Meridian

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 973

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

Hispanic:

26.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Desert Ridge Junior High ranks better than 67.2% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.61. (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: White (59.8%), Hispanic (26.8%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Ridge Junior High is 20.3. 2 middle schools in the Gilbert Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Desert Ridge Junior High employs 47.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Ridge Junior High is $6,110. 2 middle schools in the Gilbert Unified District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desert Ridge Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Ridge Junior High 175^th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Desert Ridge Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gilbert Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Unified District 90^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desert Ridge Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	84.35	84^th	663	87.3%
2010	79.73	124^th	692	82.1%
2011	77.10	139^th	685	79.7%
2012	79.73	112^th	772	85.5%
2013	77.61	145^th	787	81.6%
2014	79.43	135^th	690	80.4%
2015	72.62	126^th	521	75.8%
2016	70.04	169^th	677	75.0%
2017	64.72	198^th	695	71.5%
2018	71.49	174^th	711	75.5%
2019	59.62	218^th	605	64.0%
2021	60.26	257^th	832	69.1%
2022	50.21	258^th	605	57.4%
2023	71.18	193^rd	854	77.4%
2024	59.61	175^th	533	67.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	49.46	28^th	43	34.9%
2021	50.08	282^nd	650	56.6%
2022	45.96	133^rd	211	37.0%
2023	52.50	177^th	384	53.9%
2024	18.14	19^th	19	0.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.50	118^th	606	80.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	43.13	83^rd	178	53.4%
2021	47.55	299^th	789	62.1%
2023	24.49	284^th	363	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	72.04	92^nd	503	81.7%
2022	47.73	169^th	369	54.2%
2023	64.13	173^rd	717	75.9%
2024	48.86	119^th	314	62.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.82	95^th	257	63.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	67.33	179^th	624	71.3%
2019	53.94	193^rd	466	58.6%
2021	60.63	254^th	820	69.0%
2022	46.65	248^th	494	49.8%
2023	73.73	162^nd	806	79.9%
2024	49.90	170^th	379	55.1%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.93	25^th	37	32.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	51.59	64^th	143	55.2%
2022	63.41	23^rd	68	66.2%
2023	47.99	67^th	110	39.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	67.67	164^th	617	73.4%
2019	52.78	182^nd	435	58.2%
2021	59.10	262^nd	818	68.0%
2022	41.68	262^nd	476	45.0%
2023	64.87	224^th	810	72.3%
2024	49.02	165^th	356	53.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.10	203^rd	404	49.8%
2023	51.10	107^th	247	56.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	50.11	45^th	125	64.0%
2021	46.80	227^th	573	60.4%
2023	32.03	276^th	400	31.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	62.50	142^nd	543	73.8%
2019	46.29	177^th	387	54.3%
2021	47.07	329^th	802	59.0%
2022	34.33	237^th	392	39.5%
2023	66.25	180^th	760	76.3%
2024	49.83	123^rd	322	61.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.02	150^th	390	61.5%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.52	4^th	16	75.0%
2023	62.51	7^th	19	63.2%

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Rank History for White students at Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	55.76	187^th	436	57.1%
2019	41.50	205^th	337	39.2%
2021	56.56	292^nd	780	62.6%
2022	36.09	318^th	446	28.7%
2023	59.10	234^th	675	65.3%
2024	40.45	163^rd	273	40.3%

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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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by a student
Monday, May 15, 2017

I like the school it's just they are really strict on everything. They have a iboss web filter that blocks EDU.COM websites and is very strict and blocks everything on the chromebooks they issue to us. They have a thing called Hapara Highlights that can show the teachers what tabs you are on and live video of what you are doing. They can OPEN and CLOSE tabs for you and make you stuck on a tab. This is kinda creepy to me. They can also send "on screen" messages so they can type a message and the message will pop up on the kids chromebook. This is creepy. I am not saying that there is creepy teachers there but a teacher could use it for inappropriate use. PLEASE here me, there is no creepy teachers lol :) . But anyway, yeah so I like the courses there and I love most of the teacher there. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, May 9, 2011

As a parent of a student who has always maintained A's and B's and never once been in trouble throughout her entire school career, I am very shocked and saddened by how my 8th grader has been treated by this school. She has never received detention at this school or been disciplined at any time, but gets talked down to badly by teachers that are much older and well past their teaching prime despite her best efforts. The kids are treated like criminals at this school regardless of what kind of kid they are, there are no opportunities for parent involvement except in the sports department and one day a year, and there is a HUGE DRUG PROBLEM at this school. The overall environment of this school is very negative and the administration cares much more about dress codes than they do about the drug problem that runs rampant on their campus. With all of the budget cuts in this district and state, the staff has been left very bitter and unwilling to treat the students like human beings. I would not recommend this school to anyone hoping to keep their child safe or happy. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Desert Ridge Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	552	44	17	113	5	n/a	n/a	731
2003	552	44	17	113	5	n/a	n/a	731
2004	621	47	22	153	5	n/a	n/a	848
2005	711	58	27	189	8	n/a	n/a	993
2006	801	76	41	200	10	n/a	n/a	1128
2007	829	65	36	204	12	n/a	n/a	1146
2008	848	79	41	220	4	n/a	n/a	1192
2009	852	86	58	229	13	n/a	n/a	1238
2010	886	70	57	252	15	n/a	n/a	1280
2011	882	65	50	283	12	3	12	1307
2012	917	52	50	253	8	1	20	1301
2013	975	59	52	242	6	1	18	1353
2014	956	56	47	263	13	1	21	1357
2015	967	64	39	268	11	1	27	1377
2016	890	54	37	283	9	1	31	1305
2017	863	48	46	284	8	8	31	1288
2018	800	34	33	319	5	6	37	1234
2019	729	34	20	324	10	5	51	1173
2020	678	26	18	290	8	7	70	1097
2021	506	25	11	239	6	8	40	835
2022	595	39	21	315	6	8	51	1035
2023	582	36	17	261	6	5	66	973

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Desert Ridge Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	731	36.7	19.9	14.5
2003	731	36.7	19.9	14.5
2004	848	41.1	20.6	13.8
2005	993	50.1	19.8	10.9
2006	1128	58.1	19.4	24.8
2007	1146	60.5	18.9	21.3
2008	1192	60.0	19.9	25
2009	1238	63.0	19.7	28.9
2010	1280	60.1	21.2	29.5
2011	1307	59.7	21.8	33.3
2012	1301	57.0	22.8	18.3
2013	1353	59.7	22.6	0.9
2014	1357	65.4	20.7	0.3
2015	1377	60.0	22.9	0.2
2016	1305	58.0	22.5	0.6
2017	1288	55.0	23.3	27.5
2018	1234	55.0	22.3	27.9
2019	1173	56.2	20.8	26.9
2020	1097	55.8	19.6	26.9
2021	835	51.4	16.2	n/a
2022	1035	47.0	22.0	11
2023	973	47.8	20.3	25.9

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 Desert Ridge Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	731	36.7	19.9	14.5
2003	731	36.7	19.9	14.5
2004	848	41.1	20.6	13.8
2005	993	50.1	19.8	10.9
2006	1128	58.1	19.4	24.8
2007	1146	60.5	18.9	21.3
2008	1192	60.0	19.9	25
2009	1238	63.0	19.7	28.9
2010	1280	60.1	21.2	29.5
2011	1307	59.7	21.8	33.3
2012	1301	57.0	22.8	18.3
2013	1353	59.7	22.6	0.9
2014	1357	65.4	20.7	0.3
2015	1377	60.0	22.9	0.2
2016	1305	58.0	22.5	0.6
2017	1288	55.0	23.3	27.5
2018	1234	55.0	22.3	27.9
2019	1173	56.2	20.8	26.9
2020	1097	55.8	19.6	26.9
2021	835	51.4	16.2	n/a
2022	1035	47.0	22.0	11
2023	973	47.8	20.3	25.9

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 Desert Ridge Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$266 (3.7%)	$7,058 (97.3%)	$7,253
2020	$179 (3.2%)	$5,498 (96.9%)	$5,674
2021	$343 (4.9%)	$6,717 (95.2%)	$7,058
2022	$533 (8.7%)	$5,578 (91.3%)	$6,110

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Ridge Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 218^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 193^rd of 854 Middle schools	13.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1173	973	17.1%
African American	34	36	5.9%
American Indian	10	6	40%
Asian	20	17	15%
Hispanic	324	261	19.4%
Pacific Islander	5	5
White	729	582	20.2%
Two or More Races	51	66	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.9%	25.9%	1%

Schools Near Desert Ridge Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (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 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 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
Desert Ridge Junior High	Public	7-8	10211 E Madero Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 635-2025	973	48	20.3	25.9%	582 (59.8%)	36 (3.7%)	261 (26.8%)	17 (1.7%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	66 (6.8%)	59.6	175^th of 533 public middle schools	67.2%		71.2	193^rd of 854 public middle schools	77.4%	18			47.0	44.0			45.0	41.0	$6,110	$02	$530	$533	$5,910		$5,578
Imagine East Mesa Middle	Public, Charter	7-8	9701 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 355-6830	120			62.5%	48 (40.0%)	7 (5.8%)	52 (43.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.0%)	60.8	167^th of 533 public middle schools	68.7%		58	283^rd of 854 public middle schools	66.9%	116			59.0	42.0			44.0	35.0		$00			$00
Imagine Superstition Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1843 W 16th Ave	Apache Junction	85120	Pinal County	Imagine Superstition Middle Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 355-0530	153			65.4%	78 (51.0%)	7 (4.6%)	59 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.6%)								(n/a)				18.0						$00			$00
Cactus Canyon Junior High	Public	6-8	801 W Southern Ave	Apache Junction	85120	Pinal County	Apache Junction Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 982-1110	702	36	19.3	49.9%	366 (52.1%)	9 (1.3%)	285 (40.6%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	21 (3.0%)	14.3	466^th of 533 public middle schools	12.6%		25.1	617^th of 854 public middle schools	27.8%	151		27.0	25.0	16.0		23.0	9.0	13.0	$5,666	$579	$24	$1,182	$4,999	$64	$5,063
Smith Junior High School	Public	7-8	10100 E Adobe Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9900	841	50	16.7	55.9%	353 (42.0%)	31 (3.7%)	383 (45.5%)	13 (1.5%)	21 (2.5%)	6 (0.7%)	34 (4.0%)	18.4	428^th of 533 public middle schools	19.7%		32.2	525^th of 854 public middle schools	38.5%	97			33.0	25.0			13.0	10.0	$7,326	$580	$22	$1,182	$6,370	$354	$6,725
Highland Junior High School	Public	6-8	6915 E Guadalupe Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 632-4739	979	47	20.9	29.9%	628 (64.1%)	24 (2.5%)	210 (21.5%)	34 (3.5%)	19 (1.9%)	6 (0.6%)	58 (5.9%)	73.7	113^th of 533 public middle schools	78.8%		81.1	114^th of 854 public middle schools	86.7%	1			60.0	49.0			51.0	49.0	$5,857	$33	$532	$599	$5,509		$5,291
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	6950 E Williams Field Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 727-5700	325				135 (41.5%)	22 (6.8%)	129 (39.7%)	11 (3.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	63.6	149^th of 533 public middle schools	72.0%		73.3	181^st of 854 public middle schools	78.8%	32	56.0	54.0	61.0		38.0	39.0	41.0			$00			$00
Fremont Junior High School	Public	7-8	1001 N Power Rd	Mesa	85205	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-8300	984	55	17.8	44.9%	511 (51.9%)	35 (3.6%)	384 (39.0%)	8 (0.8%)	12 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	30 (3.0%)	45.3	242^nd of 533 public middle schools	54.6%		61	265^th of 854 public middle schools	69.0%	23			39.0	34.0			33.0	42.0	$6,870	$437	$21	$895	$6,024	$387	$6,412
Cooley Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-8300	873	51	17.0	23.9%	474 (54.3%)	71 (8.1%)	231 (26.5%)	37 (4.2%)	9 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	46 (5.3%)	56.8	191^st of 533 public middle schools	64.2%		68.4	207^th of 854 public middle schools	75.8%	16			54.0	42.0			39.0	36.0	$6,360	$203	$85	$491	$5,417	$654	$6,071
Franklin Junior High School	Public	7-9	4949 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-8990	269	18	14.7	24.5%	187 (69.5%)	3 (1.1%)	64 (23.8%)	4 (1.5%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	97.9	13^th of 533 public middle schools	97.6%		99.5	4^th of 854 public middle schools	99.5%	9			85.0	87.0			77.0	75.0	$6,931	$20	$09	$49	$6,045	$857	$6,902

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