Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Summary:

Fourth Avenue Junior High School is a public middle school in Yuma, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 374, the majority of whom are Hispanic. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently performing poorly on state assessments compared to district and state averages.

In the 2022-2023 school year, only 6% of 8th-grade students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School were proficient or better in science, while the district and state averages were 16% and 27%, respectively. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for all grades were also significantly lower than the district and state. This has resulted in the school consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Arizona middle schools, with rankings ranging from 599 out of 605 schools in 2021-2022 to 838 out of 854 schools in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.7% in 2017-2018 to 4.7% in 2020-2021, which are higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby middle schools in the Gadsden Elementary District and Yuma Elementary District, such as Ron Watson Middle School and Castle Dome Middle School, generally perform better than Fourth Avenue Junior High School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. The school's high spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest that resources are being allocated, but these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 450 S 4th Ave
       Yuma, AZ  85364-2242


(928) 502-7000

District: Yuma Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,764 Help


Students who attend Fourth Avenue Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Yuma High School

Feeder schools for Fourth Avenue Junior High School:

Elementary:    George Washington Carver Elementary School
    Pecan Grove Elementary School
    Roosevelt School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.4%
White:
2.4%
American Indian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Compare Details Fourth Avenue 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 10.24. (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 Fourth Avenue Junior High School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Yuma Elementary District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.4%), White (2.4%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Yuma Elementary District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fourth Avenue Junior High School is 17, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Yuma Elementary District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fourth Avenue Junior High School is $9,764, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Yuma Elementary District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Yuma Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yuma Elementary District 217th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fourth Avenue Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 18.02 587th 663 11.5%
2010 11.72 654th 692 5.5%
2011 10.26 645th 685 5.8%
2012 17.74 696th 772 9.8%
2013 22.85 672nd 787 14.6%
2014 24.16 547th 690 20.7%
2015 12.83 487th 521 6.5%
2016 14.82 613th 677 9.5%
2017 16.48 611th 695 12.1%
2018 15.95 612th 711 13.9%
2019 6.36 598th 605 1.2%
2021 16.98 748th 832 10.1%
2022 6.77 599th 605 1.0%
2023 10.24 838th 854 1.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.52 455th 650 30.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.08 18th 31 41.9%
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.55 603rd 789 23.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.59 414th 503 17.7%
2022 10.21 363rd 369 1.6%
2023 11.60 709th 717 1.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.29 5th 7 28.6%
2021 36.18 20th 29 31.0%
2023 13.71 19th 19 0.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.57 172nd 257 33.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.82 547th 624 12.3%
2019 3.64 466th 466 0.0%
2021 20.39 693rd 820 15.5%
2022 4.60 494th 494 0.0%
2023 9.78 792nd 806 1.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.30 116th 166 30.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.85 538th 617 12.8%
2021 16.21 762nd 818 6.8%
2023 9.82 798th 810 1.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.57 1st 573 99.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.64 448th 543 17.5%
2019 7.82 386th 387 0.3%
2021 21.31 719th 802 10.3%
2022 7.91 392nd 392 0.0%
2023 11.48 750th 760 1.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.22 345th 390 11.5%
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Rank History for White students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.23 574th 780 26.4%
2023 27.45 506th 675 25.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Fourth Avenue 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 155 24 2 384 5 n/a n/a -36 534
1989 170 35 6 419 6 n/a n/a -46 590
1990 172 39 6 476 8 n/a n/a -107 594
1991 173 42 7 515 6 n/a n/a -135 608
1992 140 25 4 442 8 n/a n/a 2 621
1993 112 45 4 497 6 n/a n/a 0 664
1994 107 34 5 476 2 n/a n/a 0 624
1995 99 28 4 486 6 n/a n/a 0 623
1996 99 28 4 486 6 n/a n/a 0 623
1997 83 28 7 468 11 n/a n/a 0 597
1998 91 27 0 499 5 n/a n/a 0 622
1999 77 23 2 467 4 n/a n/a 0 573
2000 61 22 3 430 7 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 65 21 2 415 9 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 48 17 1 514 8 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 48 17 1 514 8 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 47 14 0 515 8 n/a n/a 0 584
2005 33 12 0 478 8 n/a n/a 0 531
2006 32 10 1 469 3 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 20 6 1 426 7 n/a n/a 0 460
2008 28 9 1 426 4 n/a n/a 0 468
2009 34 11 1 445 8 n/a n/a 0 499
2010 33 9 0 458 8 n/a n/a 0 508
2011 23 4 1 444 5 0 0 0 477
2012 18 5 2 386 10 0 0 0 421
2013 21 3 3 379 11 0 1 0 418
2014 20 6 2 331 9 0 0 0 368
2015 19 8 0 366 7 0 0 0 400
2016 21 6 0 359 12 0 1 0 399
2017 19 5 1 367 10 0 2 0 404
2018 20 9 0 375 8 0 2 0 414
2019 28 4 0 444 10 0 3 0 489
2020 31 1 0 404 11 0 5 0 452
2021 22 6 0 377 7 0 3 0 415
2022 16 3 1 364 6 0 2 0 392
2023 9 5 0 353 6 0 1 0 374

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 Fourth Avenue Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 534 32.0 16.6 n/a
1989 590 32.3 18.2 n/a
1990 594 33.8 17.5 n/a
1991 608 35.3 17.2 n/a
1992 621 34.3 18.1 n/a
1993 664 34.3 19.4 n/a
1994 624 35.3 17.7 n/a
1995 623 30.0 20.8 n/a
1996 623 30.0 20.8 n/a
1997 597 30.5 19.6 n/a
1998 622 32.3 19.3 n/a
1999 573 31.0 18.5 n/a
2000 523 32.0 16.3 n/a
2001 512 30.0 17.1 n/a
2002 588 32.0 18.4 n/a
2003 588 32.0 18.4 n/a
2004 584 33.0 17.7 75.2
2005 531 33.0 16.1 99.4
2006 515 31.0 16.6 99.4
2007 460 25.0 18.4 99.3
2008 468 28.8 16.3 99.4
2009 499 32.0 15.6 99.4
2010 508 31.0 16.3 99.4
2011 477 25.0 19.0 99.4
2012 421 27.0 15.5 99.3
2013 418 26.0 16.0 99.3
2014 368 26.0 14.1 99.2
2015 400 20.0 20.0 0
2016 399 20.0 19.9 99.7
2017 404 20.2 20.0 99.3
2018 414 18.2 22.7 85.7
2019 489 23.0 21.2 85.9
2020 452 23.5 19.2 85.8
2021 415 21.0 19.7 n/a
2022 392 24.0 16.3 85.7
2023 374 22.0 17.0 86.6

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 Fourth Avenue Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 534 32.0 16.6 n/a
1989 590 32.3 18.2 n/a
1990 594 33.8 17.5 n/a
1991 608 35.3 17.2 n/a
1992 621 34.3 18.1 n/a
1993 664 34.3 19.4 n/a
1994 624 35.3 17.7 n/a
1995 623 30.0 20.8 n/a
1996 623 30.0 20.8 n/a
1997 597 30.5 19.6 n/a
1998 622 32.3 19.3 n/a
1999 573 31.0 18.5 n/a
2000 523 32.0 16.3 n/a
2001 512 30.0 17.1 n/a
2002 588 32.0 18.4 n/a
2003 588 32.0 18.4 n/a
2004 584 33.0 17.7 75.2
2005 531 33.0 16.1 99.4
2006 515 31.0 16.6 99.4
2007 460 25.0 18.4 99.3
2008 468 28.8 16.3 99.4
2009 499 32.0 15.6 99.4
2010 508 31.0 16.3 99.4
2011 477 25.0 19.0 99.4
2012 421 27.0 15.5 99.3
2013 418 26.0 16.0 99.3
2014 368 26.0 14.1 99.2
2015 400 20.0 20.0 0
2016 399 20.0 19.9 99.7
2017 404 20.2 20.0 99.3
2018 414 18.2 22.7 85.7
2019 489 23.0 21.2 85.9
2020 452 23.5 19.2 85.8
2021 415 21.0 19.7 n/a
2022 392 24.0 16.3 85.7
2023 374 22.0 17.0 86.6

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 Fourth Avenue 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 $968 (11.3%) $80 (0.9%) $2,015 (23.6%) $5,373 (62.9%) $2,124 (24.9%) $7,497 (87.7%) $8,544
2020 $685 (9.6%) $1,172 (16.5%) $2,541 (35.7%) $4,760 (66.9%) $503 (7.1%) $5,263 (73.9%) $7,119
2021 $1,607 (19.2%) $1,481 (17.7%) $4,695 (56.1%) $4,712 (56.3%) $572 (6.8%) $5,284 (63.1%) $8,372
2022 $1,706 (17.5%) $1,308 (13.4%) $4,721 (48.4%) $6,208 (63.6%) $542 (5.6%) $6,750 (69.1%) $9,764

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fourth Avenue 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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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 598th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 838th of 854 Middle schools
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489374
 23.5%
African American45
 25%
American Indian106
 40%
Asian00
Hispanic444353
 20.5%
Pacific Islander00
White289
 67.9%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.9%86.6%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Students who attend Fourth Avenue Junior High School usually go on to attend Yuma High School

Students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School are 94% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Fourth Avenue Junior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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