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Wallace Junior High School

Summary:

Wallace Junior High School is a public middle school in Parker, Arizona, serving 303 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Parker Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Wallace Junior High School faces significant challenges. The school's performance on standardized tests is consistently below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24-33% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 35-43%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 24-26%, significantly lower than the state average of 28-30%. The school has also experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 1.4% to 5.5%, which is higher than the state average.

Despite the school's struggles, it has a diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (46.53%) and Native American (29.37%) students compared to the state averages. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending and a decline in student-teacher ratios, these changes have not yet translated into significant improvements in academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1320 W 18th St # 1090
       Parker, AZ  85344-6306

(928) 669-2141

District: Parker Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
378th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,990 Help


Students who attend Wallace Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Parker High School

Feeder schools for Wallace Junior High School:

Elementary:    Blake Primary School
    Wallace Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.8%
American Indian:
32.0%
White:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Compare Details Wallace Junior High School ranks worse than 68.7% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.28. (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 Student population at Wallace Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.8%), American Indian (32%), White (15.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wallace Junior High School is 17.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wallace Junior High School is $10,990.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wallace Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallace Junior High School 378th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Wallace Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Parker Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Parker Unified School District 259th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wallace Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Wallace Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 45.48 357th 663 46.2%
2010 34.74 471st 692 31.9%
2011 42.95 392nd 685 42.8%
2012 43.15 460th 772 40.4%
2013 55.71 342nd 787 56.5%
2014 30.63 498th 690 27.8%
2015 15.44 466th 521 10.6%
2016 18.85 566th 677 16.4%
2017 25.16 509th 695 26.8%
2018 20.50 565th 711 20.5%
2019 12.18 554th 605 8.4%
2021 26.22 597th 832 28.2%
2022 17.35 497th 605 17.9%
2023 31.88 529th 854 38.1%
2024 24.28 378th 550 31.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wallace Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.49 547th 650 15.8%
2023 26.91 312th 384 18.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wallace Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wallace Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.62 65th 178 63.5%
2021 55.53 173rd 789 78.1%
2023 21.80 305th 363 16.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wallace Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.68 459th 503 8.7%
2022 20.78 303rd 369 17.9%
2023 35.80 437th 717 39.1%
2024 28.60 219th 320 31.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Wallace Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.42 515th 624 17.5%
2019 9.65 439th 466 5.8%
2021 28.87 565th 820 31.1%
2022 16.94 428th 494 13.4%
2023 28.56 540th 806 33.0%
2024 18.84 302nd 386 21.8%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Wallace Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.62 25th 166 84.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Wallace Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.41 440th 617 28.7%
2019 9.75 408th 435 6.2%
2021 26.31 598th 818 26.9%
2023 33.19 500th 810 38.3%
2024 25.57 258th 370 30.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wallace Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.83 494th 543 9.0%
2019 13.19 367th 387 5.2%
2021 30.65 548th 802 31.7%
2022 17.65 342nd 392 12.8%
2023 34.60 466th 760 38.7%
2024 39.44 166th 329 49.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Wallace Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.96 46th 62 25.8%
2021 38.29 215th 390 44.9%
2023 24.90 111th 159 30.2%
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Rank History for White students at Wallace Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 244th 436 44.0%
2021 39.35 473rd 780 39.4%
2022 40.41 292nd 446 34.5%
2023 37.24 413th 675 38.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Wallace Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 106 2 3 81 68 n/a n/a 0 260
2001 107 3 3 47 79 n/a n/a 0 239
2002 81 4 1 61 88 n/a n/a 0 235
2003 81 4 1 61 88 n/a n/a 0 235
2004 75 2 3 59 97 n/a n/a 0 236
2005 78 2 1 65 87 n/a n/a 0 233
2006 84 0 1 69 86 n/a n/a 0 240
2007 76 5 1 68 75 n/a n/a 0 225
2008 64 5 1 64 79 n/a n/a 0 213
2009 62 5 2 49 80 n/a n/a 0 198
2010 59 3 1 49 87 n/a n/a 0 199
2011 61 1 1 83 56 0 14 0 216
2012 51 0 1 84 66 0 12 0 214
2013 40 2 0 88 55 0 11 0 196
2014 61 1 4 141 92 1 21 0 321
2015 58 1 3 151 114 0 21 0 348
2016 66 1 1 145 128 0 18 0 359
2017 73 0 0 145 131 0 20 0 369
2018 75 1 1 162 115 0 21 0 375
2019 84 0 4 173 95 0 25 0 381
2020 74 1 1 192 99 0 33 0 400
2021 76 1 1 165 92 0 23 0 358
2022 86 2 2 166 104 0 19 0 379
2023 53 0 4 141 89 0 16 0 303
2024 47 0 6 130 95 0 19 0 297

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 Wallace Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 260 14.0 18.6 n/a
2001 239 14.4 16.6 n/a
2002 235 13.6 17.3 n/a
2003 235 13.6 17.3 n/a
2004 236 13.3 17.7 70.3
2005 233 13.3 17.5 75.5
2006 240 13.3 18.0 73.8
2007 225 12.0 18.8 68
2008 213 12.0 17.8 68.1
2009 198 12.0 16.5 71.7
2010 199 10.0 19.9 75.9
2011 216 9.0 24.0 71.8
2012 214 11.0 19.4 65
2013 196 11.0 17.8 67.3
2014 321 17.0 18.8 64.2
2015 348 18.0 19.3 n/a
2016 359 18.0 19.9 76
2017 369 18.0 20.5 79.4
2018 375 19.0 19.7 n/a
2019 381 19.0 20.0 45.9
2020 400 20.0 20.0 48
2021 358 19.0 18.8 47.8
2022 379 22.0 17.2 47.8
2023 303 22.0 13.7 72.6
2024 297 17.0 17.4 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 Wallace Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 260 14.0 18.6 n/a
2001 239 14.4 16.6 n/a
2002 235 13.6 17.3 n/a
2003 235 13.6 17.3 n/a
2004 236 13.3 17.7 70.3
2005 233 13.3 17.5 75.5
2006 240 13.3 18.0 73.8
2007 225 12.0 18.8 68
2008 213 12.0 17.8 68.1
2009 198 12.0 16.5 71.7
2010 199 10.0 19.9 75.9
2011 216 9.0 24.0 71.8
2012 214 11.0 19.4 65
2013 196 11.0 17.8 67.3
2014 321 17.0 18.8 64.2
2015 348 18.0 19.3 n/a
2016 359 18.0 19.9 76
2017 369 18.0 20.5 79.4
2018 375 19.0 19.7 n/a
2019 381 19.0 20.0 45.9
2020 400 20.0 20.0 48
2021 358 19.0 18.8 47.8
2022 379 22.0 17.2 47.8
2023 303 22.0 13.7 72.6
2024 297 17.0 17.4 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 Wallace 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 $396 (4.1%) $94 (1.0%) $887 (9.1%) $7,415 (76.1%) $1,834 (18.8%) $9,248 (95.0%) $9,739
2020 $2,050 (19.6%) $1,133 (10.8%) $5,233 (50.0%) $6,201 (59.2%) $1,089 (10.4%) $7,290 (69.6%) $10,473
2021 $2,072 (19.2%) $1,000 (9.2%) $5,145 (47.6%) $6,506 (60.1%) $1,240 (11.5%) $7,747 (71.6%) $10,819
2022 $2,305 (21.0%) $448 (4.1%) $5,058 (46.0%) $6,642 (60.4%) $1,594 (14.5%) $8,237 (74.9%) $10,990

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wallace 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)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 554th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 529th of 854 Middle schools
 29.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students381303
 20.5%
African American00
American Indian9589
 6.3%
Asian44
Hispanic173141
 18.5%
Pacific Islander00
White8453
 36.9%
Two or More Races2516
 36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.9%72.6%
 26.7%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Wallace Junior High School.

Students at Wallace Junior High School are 44% Hispanic, 32% American Indian, 16% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Wallace Junior High School ranks 378th of 550 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wallace Junior High School usually go on to attend Parker High School


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