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Canyon Day Junior High School

Summary:

Canyon Day Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Whiteriver, Arizona, with a student population that is 98.4% Native American. Despite serving a high-poverty community, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with low academic achievement and high dropout rates.

The school's academic performance is significantly below the state average, with only 6-11% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 2-4% proficient or better in Mathematics across grades 6-8. This poor performance has persisted over the past decade, with the school's rankings ranging between 604 and 848 out of 854 middle schools in Arizona. The school also experiences high dropout rates, ranging from 5.3% to 12.3% over the past five school years, which is much higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the only nearby school included in the data is Theodore Roosevelt School, which also serves a predominantly Native American student population and has an even higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (97.83%) compared to Canyon Day Junior High School (79.86%). This suggests that the schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to their academic struggles. Despite these challenges, there is no evidence of significant improvement in Canyon Day Junior High School's performance over the years, indicating that the school may be facing funding and resource challenges that hinder its ability to provide a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4621 S. 9th Street
       Whiteriver, AZ  85941

(928) 358-5680

District: Whiteriver Unified District


Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  417

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
97.4%
Asian:
1.7%
Hispanic:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Compare Details Canyon Day Junior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.79. (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: American Indian (97.4%), Asian (1.7%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canyon Day Junior High School is 16. (See more...)
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Rank History for Canyon Day Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Canyon Day Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 5.24 647th 663 2.4%
2010 4.42 676th 692 2.3%
2011 5.36 667th 685 2.6%
2012 17.93 695th 772 10.0%
2013 15.27 719th 787 8.6%
2014 8.68 655th 690 5.1%
2016 7.22 672nd 677 0.7%
2017 7.96 687th 695 1.2%
2018 7.40 693rd 711 2.5%
2019 3.65 604th 605 0.2%
2021 10.94 817th 832 1.8%
2023 8.79 848th 854 0.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Canyon Day Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.42 527th 650 18.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Canyon Day 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 Canyon Day Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canyon Day Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.88 496th 503 1.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Canyon Day Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.93 610th 624 2.2%
2021 11.30 794th 820 3.2%
2023 8.07 802nd 806 0.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Canyon Day Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.54 606th 617 1.8%
2021 13.33 790th 818 3.4%
2023 8.95 805th 810 0.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canyon Day Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.23 781st 802 2.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Canyon Day Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.40 55th 62 11.3%
2019 10.92 12th 12 0.0%
2021 31.80 270th 390 30.8%
2022 3.91 49th 49 0.0%
2023 9.39 155th 159 2.5%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Canyon Day 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 5 0 0 0 215 n/a n/a -20 200
1989 5 0 0 0 217 n/a n/a 125 347
1990 7 2 n/a n/a 378 n/a n/a -74 313
1991 7 1 2 1 343 n/a n/a -24 330
1992 6 1 0 1 370 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 7 0 1 0 434 n/a n/a 0 442
1994 10 2 1 0 508 n/a n/a 0 521
1995 8 2 0 2 644 n/a n/a 0 656
1996 8 2 0 2 644 n/a n/a 0 656
1997 10 0 0 1 624 n/a n/a 0 635
1998 7 0 0 1 602 n/a n/a 0 610
1999 3 0 0 1 578 n/a n/a 0 582
2000 3 0 0 0 573 n/a n/a 0 576
2001 3 0 0 1 585 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 0 0 0 0 406 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 0 0 0 0 406 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 2 0 0 0 370 n/a n/a 0 372
2005 3 0 0 2 417 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 1 0 0 1 348 n/a n/a 0 350
2007 0 0 0 0 299 n/a n/a 0 299
2008 0 0 0 1 288 n/a n/a 0 289
2009 0 0 1 1 236 n/a n/a 0 238
2010 1 0 3 0 216 n/a n/a 0 220
2011 0 0 2 2 191 0 4 0 199
2012 1 0 2 3 229 0 7 0 242
2013 2 0 2 1 255 0 3 0 263
2014 0 0 0 9 351 0 5 0 365
2015 0 0 2 4 324 1 6 0 337
2016 1 0 1 5 336 1 5 0 349
2017 0 0 4 3 350 1 2 0 360
2018 0 1 3 3 395 0 2 0 404
2019 0 0 3 5 430 0 6 0 444
2020 0 0 0 3 464 0 8 0 475
2021 0 1 1 2 505 0 2 0 511
2022 0 0 3 1 482 0 1 0 487
2023 0 0 5 1 430 0 1 0 437
2024 0 0 7 2 406 0 2 0 417

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 Canyon Day Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 16.0 12.5 n/a
1989 347 19.0 18.2 n/a
1990 313 19.0 16.4 n/a
1991 330 16.0 20.6 n/a
1992 378 20.0 18.9 n/a
1993 442 26.5 16.7 n/a
1994 521 28.5 18.3 n/a
1995 656 34.0 19.3 n/a
1996 656 34.0 19.3 n/a
1997 635 33.5 19.0 n/a
1998 610 32.5 18.8 n/a
1999 582 36.5 15.9 n/a
2000 576 37.5 15.4 n/a
2001 589 31.0 19.0 n/a
2002 406 27.0 15.0 n/a
2003 406 27.0 15.0 n/a
2004 372 28.5 13.1 65.1
2005 422 26.5 15.9 88.4
2006 350 25.0 14.0 99.1
2007 299 27.0 11.1 84.9
2008 289 20.5 14.1 89.3
2009 238 20.5 11.6 81.9
2010 220 17.5 12.5 98.6
2011 199 17.5 11.3 98.5
2012 242 16.5 14.6 98.8
2013 263 18.5 14.2 98.9
2014 365 22.5 16.2 99.2
2015 337 22.0 15.3 0
2016 349 23.0 15.1 3.2
2017 360 21.0 17.1 100
2018 404 19.0 21.2 86.6
2019 444 17.0 26.1 86.9
2020 475 23.0 20.6 79.8
2021 511 28.0 18.2 n/a
2022 487 26.0 18.7 79.7
2023 437 27.5 15.8 79.9
2024 417 26.0 16.0 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 Canyon Day Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 16.0 12.5 n/a
1989 347 19.0 18.2 n/a
1990 313 19.0 16.4 n/a
1991 330 16.0 20.6 n/a
1992 378 20.0 18.9 n/a
1993 442 26.5 16.7 n/a
1994 521 28.5 18.3 n/a
1995 656 34.0 19.3 n/a
1996 656 34.0 19.3 n/a
1997 635 33.5 19.0 n/a
1998 610 32.5 18.8 n/a
1999 582 36.5 15.9 n/a
2000 576 37.5 15.4 n/a
2001 589 31.0 19.0 n/a
2002 406 27.0 15.0 n/a
2003 406 27.0 15.0 n/a
2004 372 28.5 13.1 65.1
2005 422 26.5 15.9 88.4
2006 350 25.0 14.0 99.1
2007 299 27.0 11.1 84.9
2008 289 20.5 14.1 89.3
2009 238 20.5 11.6 81.9
2010 220 17.5 12.5 98.6
2011 199 17.5 11.3 98.5
2012 242 16.5 14.6 98.8
2013 263 18.5 14.2 98.9
2014 365 22.5 16.2 99.2
2015 337 22.0 15.3 0
2016 349 23.0 15.1 3.2
2017 360 21.0 17.1 100
2018 404 19.0 21.2 86.6
2019 444 17.0 26.1 86.9
2020 475 23.0 20.6 79.8
2021 511 28.0 18.2 n/a
2022 487 26.0 18.7 79.7
2023 437 27.5 15.8 79.9
2024 417 26.0 16.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Canyon Day 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 $1,066 (10.5%) $644 (6.4%) $2,776 (27.4%) $6,346 (62.7%) $2,066 (20.4%) $8,412 (83.1%) $10,123
2020 $3,568 (27.9%) $3,029 (23.7%) $10,165 (79.5%) $5,149 (40.3%) $1,035 (8.1%) $6,184 (48.4%) $12,781

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Canyon Day 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 604th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 848th of 854 Middle schools
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students444437
 1.6%
African American00
American Indian430430
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic51
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races61
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%79.9%
 7.1%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 417 students attended Canyon Day Junior High School.

Students at Canyon Day Junior High School are 97% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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