Kino Junior High School

Summary:

Kino Junior High School is a public middle school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 914 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 179 out of 288 districts in the state.

Kino Junior High School consistently performs below state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19% of 7th-grade students and 13% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41% and 35%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 7% of 7th-graders and 3% of 8th-graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to state averages of 30% and 28%. The school has a statewide ranking of 523 out of 533 middle schools and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the lowest-performing in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, the performance gap is stark. For example, Franklin Junior High School, located just 5.8 miles away, consistently ranks among the top 5% of Arizona middle schools and outperforms Kino Junior High School by a significant margin on standardized tests. Kino Junior High School has also experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 2.1% to 4.0% between the 2017-2018 and 2020-2021 school years, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased significantly, from 31.2% in 2021-2022 to 77.9% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 848 N Horne
       Mesa, AZ  85203-4806


(480) 472-2400

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
541st of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,995 Help


Students who attend Kino Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Westwood High School

Feeder schools for Kino Junior High School:

Elementary:    Edison Elementary School
    Eisenhower Center for Innovation
    Holmes Elementary School
    Kerr Center for Agriscience
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  914

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.8%
White:
8.6%
American Indian:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kino Junior High School ranks worse than 98.4% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 10 ranked middle schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.01. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.8%), White (8.6%), American Indian (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kino Junior High School is 16.5, which is the 2nd best among 10 middle schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kino Junior High School is $6,995. 5 middle schools in the Mesa Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kino Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kino Junior High School 541st of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Kino Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Mesa Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Unified District 187th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kino Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 39.56 408th 663 38.5%
2010 36.70 452nd 692 34.7%
2011 40.69 413th 685 39.7%
2012 36.60 524th 772 32.1%
2013 39.95 499th 787 36.6%
2014 26.00 531st 690 23.0%
2015 18.59 444th 521 14.8%
2016 16.66 587th 677 13.3%
2017 17.71 597th 695 14.1%
2018 12.95 652nd 711 8.3%
2019 9.64 581st 605 4.0%
2021 16.93 749th 832 10.0%
2022 9.04 582nd 605 3.8%
2023 11.67 826th 854 3.3%
2024 8.01 541st 550 1.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.58 426th 650 34.5%
2022 1.90 211th 211 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.16 193rd 606 68.2%
2023 15.02 145th 145 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.79 566th 789 28.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.79 484th 503 3.8%
2022 11.92 353rd 369 4.3%
2023 13.63 688th 717 4.0%
2024 11.08 313th 320 2.2%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.92 7th 29 75.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.81 124th 257 51.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.91 600th 624 3.8%
2019 7.41 447th 466 4.1%
2021 19.69 707th 820 13.8%
2022 8.20 477th 494 3.4%
2023 9.45 795th 806 1.4%
2024 5.14 384th 386 0.5%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.62 66th 166 60.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.11 533rd 617 13.6%
2019 6.15 428th 435 1.6%
2021 16.60 758th 818 7.3%
2022 6.63 466th 476 2.1%
2023 12.19 776th 810 4.2%
2024 6.14 365th 370 1.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.65 317th 404 21.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.82 124th 125 0.8%
2021 30.36 422nd 573 26.4%
2023 10.94 389th 400 2.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.98 522nd 543 3.9%
2019 10.79 374th 387 3.4%
2021 21.44 712th 802 11.2%
2022 10.84 383rd 392 2.3%
2023 12.17 743rd 760 2.2%
2024 9.82 323rd 329 1.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.24 38th 62 38.7%
2021 35.31 247th 390 36.7%
2023 10.21 153rd 159 3.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.81 77th 108 28.7%
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Rank History for White students at Kino Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.76 338th 436 22.5%
2019 6.62 324th 337 3.9%
2021 21.32 669th 780 14.2%
2022 5.14 439th 446 1.6%
2023 13.20 634th 675 6.1%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Open Quote Great Atmosphere and they have proven themselves a good school by getting the Avid Demonstration title that other A/B schools don't have. It is as clear as day that in areas that they can, they will improve Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Open Quote My son had issues everywhere but kino he does just fine. I'm grateful for kino. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, January 18, 2019

Open Quote This school doesn't pay attention to thier students concerns about teachers. Also, in the eight grade one of the girls is sharing (HEAD LICE) and Kino hasn't done anything about it. Close Quote


by a teacher
Sunday, November 4, 2012

Open Quote This site is very out of date. For one, we are no longer a 7-9 grade school. It went to 7-8 grade 2 years ago which explains the decline in enrollment in 2010 and 2011. This year, our enrollment doubled due to the closure of Mesa Jr. and Brimhall Jr. Highs. The lack of upkeep makes the school look bad. Who's dropping the ball here? Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kino 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 1180 18 12 112 31 n/a n/a -76 1277
1989 1161 18 12 117 45 n/a n/a -58 1295
1990 1160 19 12 113 63 n/a n/a 8 1375
1991 1230 29 12 113 61 n/a n/a 44 1489
1992 1299 32 16 133 69 n/a n/a 0 1549
1993 1306 32 16 142 71 n/a n/a 0 1567
1994 1328 24 17 164 77 n/a n/a 0 1610
1995 1107 40 16 269 52 n/a n/a 0 1484
1996 1107 40 16 269 52 n/a n/a 0 1484
1997 1030 43 13 263 53 n/a n/a 0 1402
1998 956 46 13 263 61 n/a n/a 0 1339
1999 824 48 13 300 77 n/a n/a 0 1262
2000 742 58 11 338 62 n/a n/a 0 1211
2001 780 58 15 353 69 n/a n/a 0 1275
2002 690 59 13 396 95 n/a n/a 0 1253
2003 690 59 13 396 95 n/a n/a 0 1253
2004 601 49 13 434 72 n/a n/a 0 1169
2005 524 56 12 508 73 n/a n/a 0 1173
2006 468 65 12 576 91 n/a n/a 0 1212
2007 412 62 10 563 108 n/a n/a 0 1155
2008 357 51 19 535 97 n/a n/a 0 1059
2009 311 45 13 549 96 n/a n/a 0 1014
2010 245 58 8 554 84 n/a n/a 0 949
2011 154 39 6 424 62 2 0 0 687
2012 176 43 4 436 67 0 3 0 729
2013 172 33 8 723 67 0 2 0 1005
2014 158 41 11 696 69 0 5 0 980
2015 146 35 9 749 73 0 8 0 1020
2016 131 34 4 791 72 2 5 0 1039
2017 138 43 3 786 62 4 5 0 1041
2018 147 45 2 771 55 4 8 0 1032
2019 137 51 1 789 69 6 15 0 1068
2020 124 50 2 831 62 6 20 0 1095
2021 122 42 3 815 64 6 17 0 1069
2022 95 42 0 791 71 5 25 0 1029
2023 79 46 0 702 61 3 23 0 914

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 Kino Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1277 56.5 22.6 n/a
1989 1295 59.4 21.8 n/a
1990 1375 60.8 22.6 n/a
1991 1489 65.7 22.6 n/a
1992 1549 67.7 22.8 n/a
1993 1567 71.1 22.0 n/a
1994 1610 71.7 22.5 n/a
1995 1484 70.6 21.0 n/a
1996 1484 70.6 21.0 n/a
1997 1402 72.3 19.4 n/a
1998 1339 67.3 19.9 n/a
1999 1262 66.5 19.0 n/a
2000 1211 64.4 18.8 n/a
2001 1275 61.7 20.7 n/a
2002 1253 63.0 19.9 50
2003 1253 63.0 19.9 50
2004 1169 63.3 18.5 64
2005 1173 60.3 19.5 72.1
2006 1212 58.6 20.7 78.1
2007 1155 61.9 18.7 66
2008 1059 55.8 19.0 66.9
2009 1014 58.4 17.4 65.8
2010 949 51.6 18.3 80.9
2011 687 38.9 17.6 83.7
2012 729 37.9 19.2 84
2013 1005 46.6 21.5 85.6
2014 980 47.8 20.5 88
2015 1020 49.0 20.8 76.9
2016 1039 54.0 19.2 89.6
2017 1041 53.5 19.4 88.5
2018 1032 51.2 20.1 85.9
2019 1068 53.2 20.0 83
2020 1095 54.8 19.9 82.9
2021 1069 56.0 19.0 n/a
2022 1029 54.1 19.0 31.2
2023 914 55.1 16.5 77.9

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 Kino Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1277 56.5 22.6 n/a
1989 1295 59.4 21.8 n/a
1990 1375 60.8 22.6 n/a
1991 1489 65.7 22.6 n/a
1992 1549 67.7 22.8 n/a
1993 1567 71.1 22.0 n/a
1994 1610 71.7 22.5 n/a
1995 1484 70.6 21.0 n/a
1996 1484 70.6 21.0 n/a
1997 1402 72.3 19.4 n/a
1998 1339 67.3 19.9 n/a
1999 1262 66.5 19.0 n/a
2000 1211 64.4 18.8 n/a
2001 1275 61.7 20.7 n/a
2002 1253 63.0 19.9 50
2003 1253 63.0 19.9 50
2004 1169 63.3 18.5 64
2005 1173 60.3 19.5 72.1
2006 1212 58.6 20.7 78.1
2007 1155 61.9 18.7 66
2008 1059 55.8 19.0 66.9
2009 1014 58.4 17.4 65.8
2010 949 51.6 18.3 80.9
2011 687 38.9 17.6 83.7
2012 729 37.9 19.2 84
2013 1005 46.6 21.5 85.6
2014 980 47.8 20.5 88
2015 1020 49.0 20.8 76.9
2016 1039 54.0 19.2 89.6
2017 1041 53.5 19.4 88.5
2018 1032 51.2 20.1 85.9
2019 1068 53.2 20.0 83
2020 1095 54.8 19.9 82.9
2021 1069 56.0 19.0 n/a
2022 1029 54.1 19.0 31.2
2023 914 55.1 16.5 77.9

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 Kino Junior High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $154 (1.7%) $24 (0.3%) $332 (3.7%) $6,570 (72.5%) $2,310 (25.5%) $8,880 (98.0%) $9,059
2020 $600 (10.3%) $473 (8.1%) $1,674 (28.7%) $5,152 (88.4%) n/a $4,757 (81.6%) $5,830
2021 $1,412 (21.2%) $125 (1.9%) $2,949 (44.3%) $4,627 (69.5%) $495 (7.4%) $5,122 (76.9%) $6,659
2022 $500 (7.1%) $39 (0.6%) $1,040 (14.9%) $6,041 (86.4%) $415 (5.9%) $6,456 (92.3%) $6,995

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kino Junior High School

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 581st of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 826th of 854 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1068914
 14.4%
African American5146
 9.8%
American Indian6961
 11.6%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic789702
 11%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White13779
 42.3%
Two or More Races1523
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83%77.9%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kino Junior High School

Students at Kino Junior High School are 77% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% American Indian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Kino Junior High School usually go on to attend Westwood High School

Kino Junior High School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Arizona middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 914 students attended Kino Junior High School.


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