Gila Vista Junior High School

Summary:

Gila Vista Junior High School is a public middle school in Yuma, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 553. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently underperforming academically compared to the Yuma Elementary District and the state of Arizona, as well as higher dropout rates and a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Gila Vista Junior High School's academic performance is a concern, with only 27% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 35% in the district and 43% statewide. The school also has a higher dropout rate, increasing from 2.2% in 2018-2019 to 4.1% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby Fourth Avenue Junior High School and R Pete Woodard Junior High School. Additionally, Gila Vista Junior High School has a significantly higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.67% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 55.95% at Castle Dome Middle School and 63.85% at R Pete Woodard Junior High School.

The challenges faced by Gila Vista Junior High School suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its student population. The school's higher student-teacher ratio of 27.6, compared to 17.0 at Fourth Avenue Junior High School and 19.6 at R Pete Woodard Junior High School, may also be a contributing factor to its academic struggles. Overall, the disparities within the Yuma Elementary District highlight the need for district-wide initiatives to address the issues faced by Gila Vista Junior High School and other schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2245 S Arizona Ave
       Yuma, AZ  85364-6547


(928) 502-7100

District: Yuma Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
469th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,251 Help


Feeder schools for Gila Vista Junior High School:

Elementary:    C W Mcgraw Elementary School
    James B Rolle School

Student/teacher ratio:  27.6 Help
Number of students:  553

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.9%
White:
14.5%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Compare Details Gila Vista Junior High School ranks worse than 88% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Yuma Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14. (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 (81.9%), White (14.5%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gila Vista Junior High School is 27.6, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Yuma Elementary District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gila Vista Junior High School is $7,251, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Yuma Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gila Vista Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gila Vista Junior High School 469th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Gila Vista Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Gila Vista Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 35.22 448th 663 32.4%
2010 33.21 485th 692 29.9%
2011 28.79 513th 685 25.1%
2012 30.54 586th 772 24.1%
2013 37.60 521st 787 33.8%
2014 33.24 465th 690 32.6%
2015 20.52 427th 521 18.0%
2016 27.33 484th 677 28.5%
2017 24.76 513th 695 26.2%
2018 26.67 503rd 711 29.3%
2019 20.61 479th 605 20.8%
2021 23.78 631st 832 24.2%
2022 13.35 542nd 605 10.4%
2023 21.35 667th 854 21.9%
2024 14.00 469th 533 12.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.90 561st 650 13.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.83 83rd 606 86.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.66 150th 178 15.7%
2021 52.62 209th 789 73.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.28 433rd 503 13.9%
2022 17.83 326th 369 11.7%
2023 20.14 616th 717 14.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.61 19th 29 34.5%
2023 13.74 18th 19 5.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.07 147th 257 42.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.74 498th 624 20.2%
2019 24.38 339th 466 27.3%
2021 27.01 588th 820 28.3%
2022 13.18 452nd 494 8.5%
2023 21.66 648th 806 19.6%
2024 15.67 321st 379 15.3%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.20 28th 166 83.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.43 69th 143 51.7%
2022 43.23 47th 68 30.9%
2023 13.12 106th 110 3.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.38 453rd 617 26.6%
2019 15.22 373rd 435 14.3%
2021 22.46 653rd 818 20.2%
2022 10.36 445th 476 6.5%
2023 19.46 674th 810 16.8%
2024 11.00 321st 356 9.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.52 216th 404 46.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.24 386th 573 32.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.95 473rd 543 12.9%
2019 21.35 319th 387 17.6%
2021 28.88 587th 802 26.8%
2022 15.20 358th 392 8.7%
2023 19.83 654th 760 13.9%
2024 13.37 296th 322 8.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.92 361st 390 7.4%
2023 78.43 26th 159 83.6%
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Rank History for White students at Gila Vista Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.20 298th 436 31.7%
2019 32.23 236th 337 30.0%
2021 27.65 609th 780 21.9%
2023 36.34 419th 675 37.9%
2024 33.93 187th 273 31.5%
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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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by a student
Sunday, March 8, 2020

Open Quote Good school. Nice students. Very helpful teachers. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, March 8, 2020

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Enrollment information for Gila Vista 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 301 11 10 145 6 n/a n/a -15 458
1989 250 5 14 199 4 n/a n/a -26 446
1990 277 5 8 204 6 n/a n/a 5 505
1991 292 6 6 241 6 n/a n/a -53 498
1992 308 6 8 265 3 n/a n/a 0 590
1993 361 13 17 334 4 n/a n/a 0 729
1994 338 12 14 376 3 n/a n/a 0 743
1995 396 20 12 402 7 n/a n/a 0 837
1996 396 20 12 402 7 n/a n/a 0 837
1997 375 19 7 416 12 n/a n/a 0 829
1998 368 12 5 407 6 n/a n/a 0 798
1999 290 9 9 384 5 n/a n/a 0 697
2000 194 8 10 315 6 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 185 7 6 294 3 n/a n/a 0 495
2002 178 22 9 378 6 n/a n/a 0 593
2003 178 22 9 378 6 n/a n/a 0 593
2004 156 25 8 472 1 n/a n/a 0 662
2005 147 16 3 417 4 n/a n/a 0 587
2006 171 15 4 405 5 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 163 19 5 433 10 n/a n/a 0 630
2008 190 20 12 415 14 n/a n/a 0 651
2009 190 22 14 412 9 n/a n/a 0 647
2010 165 18 7 372 7 n/a n/a 0 569
2011 126 10 8 350 7 0 0 0 501
2012 129 13 7 366 12 1 1 0 529
2013 133 13 3 414 14 0 1 0 578
2014 106 15 3 383 6 0 3 0 516
2015 108 17 3 385 11 1 0 0 525
2016 99 8 2 364 9 1 2 0 485
2017 103 9 5 371 11 0 3 0 502
2018 91 12 6 347 7 1 6 0 470
2019 79 15 9 339 9 0 4 0 455
2020 75 11 6 385 10 2 11 0 500
2021 82 13 5 407 8 3 8 0 526
2022 71 9 3 410 5 0 1 0 499
2023 80 10 1 453 6 0 3 0 553

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 Gila Vista Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 24.5 18.6 n/a
1989 446 26.0 17.1 n/a
1990 505 26.5 19.0 n/a
1991 498 29.5 16.8 n/a
1992 590 30.8 19.1 n/a
1993 729 34.3 21.3 n/a
1994 743 38.3 19.4 n/a
1995 837 39.0 21.5 n/a
1996 837 39.0 21.5 n/a
1997 829 38.0 21.8 n/a
1998 798 39.0 20.5 n/a
1999 697 36.0 19.4 n/a
2000 533 31.0 17.2 n/a
2001 495 32.0 15.5 n/a
2002 593 37.0 16.0 n/a
2003 593 37.0 16.0 n/a
2004 662 40.5 16.3 74.5
2005 587 41.5 14.1 81.4
2006 600 41.0 14.6 78.5
2007 630 35.0 18.0 11.9
2008 651 41.0 15.9 55.6
2009 647 36.0 18.0 60
2010 569 28.5 19.9 62.9
2011 501 23.5 21.3 66.9
2012 529 23.0 23.0 68.1
2013 578 31.0 18.6 74.2
2014 516 30.0 17.2 66.9
2015 525 25.0 21.0 65.3
2016 485 23.0 21.0 67.4
2017 502 22.0 22.8 76.7
2018 470 24.0 19.5 79.8
2019 455 24.0 18.9 76.9
2020 500 24.0 20.8 77
2021 526 22.0 23.9 n/a
2022 499 21.0 23.7 76.8
2023 553 20.0 27.6 76.7

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 Gila Vista Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 24.5 18.6 n/a
1989 446 26.0 17.1 n/a
1990 505 26.5 19.0 n/a
1991 498 29.5 16.8 n/a
1992 590 30.8 19.1 n/a
1993 729 34.3 21.3 n/a
1994 743 38.3 19.4 n/a
1995 837 39.0 21.5 n/a
1996 837 39.0 21.5 n/a
1997 829 38.0 21.8 n/a
1998 798 39.0 20.5 n/a
1999 697 36.0 19.4 n/a
2000 533 31.0 17.2 n/a
2001 495 32.0 15.5 n/a
2002 593 37.0 16.0 n/a
2003 593 37.0 16.0 n/a
2004 662 40.5 16.3 74.5
2005 587 41.5 14.1 81.4
2006 600 41.0 14.6 78.5
2007 630 35.0 18.0 11.9
2008 651 41.0 15.9 55.6
2009 647 36.0 18.0 60
2010 569 28.5 19.9 62.9
2011 501 23.5 21.3 66.9
2012 529 23.0 23.0 68.1
2013 578 31.0 18.6 74.2
2014 516 30.0 17.2 66.9
2015 525 25.0 21.0 65.3
2016 485 23.0 21.0 67.4
2017 502 22.0 22.8 76.7
2018 470 24.0 19.5 79.8
2019 455 24.0 18.9 76.9
2020 500 24.0 20.8 77
2021 526 22.0 23.9 n/a
2022 499 21.0 23.7 76.8
2023 553 20.0 27.6 76.7

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 Gila Vista 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 $779 (8.8%) $105 (1.2%) $1,664 (18.8%) $5,911 (66.9%) $2,036 (23.1%) $7,947 (90.0%) $8,831
2020 $390 (6.7%) $656 (11.3%) $1,437 (24.7%) $4,257 (73.1%) $521 (8.9%) $4,778 (82.0%) $5,825
2021 $973 (15.1%) $766 (11.9%) $2,711 (42.0%) $3,740 (57.9%) $984 (15.2%) $4,724 (73.1%) $6,462
2022 $1,020 (14.1%) $1,379 (19.0%) $3,419 (47.2%) $4,503 (62.1%) $349 (4.8%) $4,852 (66.9%) $7,251

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gila Vista Junior High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 479th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 667th of 854 Middle schools
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455553
 21.5%
African American1510
 33.3%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian91
 88.9%
Hispanic339453
 33.6%
Pacific Islander00
White7980
 1.3%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.9%76.7%
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Students at Gila Vista Junior High School are 82% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Gila Vista Junior High School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Arizona middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Gila Vista 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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