R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Summary:

R Pete Woodard Junior High School is a public middle school in Yuma, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 628. The school is part of the Yuma Elementary District, which is ranked 217 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, R Pete Woodard Junior High School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 37% in 6th grade ELA, 35% in 7th grade ELA, and 26% in 8th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 43%, 41%, and 35%, respectively. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 2.0% to 2.6% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, a significant portion of the school's students (63.85% in 2022-2023) come from low-income families.

When compared to other middle schools in the Yuma area, R Pete Woodard Junior High School generally performs worse academically. For instance, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th grade ELA proficiency rate of 26% was significantly lower than the 22% at Fourth Avenue Junior High School and the 24% at Centennial Middle School, both of which are in the Crane Elementary District. The school's declining enrollment and ranking, from 391 out of 533 Arizona middle schools in 2023-2024 to 572 out of 854 in 2022-2023, suggest it may be facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2250 S 8th Ave
       Yuma, AZ  85364-6319


(928) 502-7200

District: Yuma Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
391st of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,431 Help


Students who attend R Pete Woodard Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Kofa High School

Feeder schools for R Pete Woodard Junior High School:

Elementary:    Alice Byrne Elementary School
    O C Johnson School
    Palmcroft Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  628

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.8%
White:
12.9%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Compare Details R Pete Woodard Junior High School ranks worse than 73.4% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd 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 21.91. (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 (81.8%), White (12.9%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R Pete Woodard Junior High School is 19.6. 2 middle schools in the Yuma Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare R Pete Woodard Junior High School employs 32 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R Pete Woodard Junior High School is $6,431. 3 middle schools in the Yuma Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R Pete Woodard Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks R Pete Woodard Junior High School 391st of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See R Pete Woodard 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 R Pete Woodard Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 40.84 396th 663 40.3%
2010 38.34 431st 692 37.7%
2011 26.15 534th 685 22.0%
2012 36.83 522nd 772 32.4%
2013 35.55 543rd 787 31.0%
2014 36.25 440th 690 36.2%
2015 23.03 408th 521 21.7%
2016 28.10 469th 677 30.7%
2017 29.74 457th 695 34.2%
2018 25.23 518th 711 27.1%
2019 23.69 446th 605 26.3%
2021 27.08 585th 832 29.7%
2022 18.70 489th 605 19.2%
2023 28.70 572nd 854 33.0%
2024 21.91 391st 533 26.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.07 274th 650 57.8%
2022 34.41 174th 211 17.5%
2023 13.05 367th 384 4.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.60 128th 606 78.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.30 168th 789 78.7%
2023 27.13 268th 363 26.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.73 410th 503 18.5%
2022 11.55 354th 369 4.1%
2023 28.87 507th 717 29.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.50 16th 29 44.8%
2023 32.09 13th 19 31.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.70 89th 257 65.4%
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Rank History for Female students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.60 455th 624 27.1%
2019 18.68 374th 466 19.7%
2021 24.95 627th 820 23.5%
2022 13.99 447th 494 9.5%
2023 26.90 563rd 806 30.1%
2024 16.43 317th 379 16.4%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.18 6th 12 50.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.74 95th 143 33.6%
2023 57.83 36th 110 67.3%
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Rank History for Male students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.11 455th 617 26.3%
2019 16.65 361st 435 17.0%
2021 30.59 535th 818 34.6%
2022 14.63 414th 476 13.0%
2023 28.56 557th 810 31.2%
2024 15.97 297th 356 16.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.30 397th 404 1.7%
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Rank History for African American students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.14 374th 573 34.7%
2023 27.14 298th 400 25.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.76 417th 543 23.2%
2019 24.57 297th 387 23.3%
2021 30.80 543rd 802 32.3%
2022 20.73 324th 392 17.3%
2023 33.44 480th 760 36.8%
2024 23.88 235th 322 27.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.94 163rd 390 58.2%
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Rank History for White students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.42 323rd 436 25.9%
2019 15.58 296th 337 12.2%
2021 41.04 446th 780 42.8%
2022 17.24 391st 446 12.3%
2023 34.39 433rd 675 35.9%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Open Quote The school's administration does not effectively run this school. In an attempt to cater to my child's needs, we were told he would be in a STEM class. My child did not learn much in this "high level" elective due to a large class size and limited materials for the teacher. I feel as though, I was told whatever I needed to hear, to enroll my child in the school, but the program in not actually a high level STEM Program as it was described. Close Quote



Enrollment information for R Pete Woodard 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 355 12 6 148 2 n/a n/a -67 456
1989 370 16 7 147 2 n/a n/a -38 504
1990 393 21 15 159 2 n/a n/a -71 519
1991 386 17 10 178 3 n/a n/a -11 583
1992 393 25 17 192 2 n/a n/a 0 629
1993 382 33 10 255 3 n/a n/a 0 683
1994 397 34 16 270 5 n/a n/a 0 722
1995 408 37 14 300 7 n/a n/a 0 766
1996 408 37 14 300 7 n/a n/a 0 766
1997 382 29 19 332 9 n/a n/a 0 771
1998 362 21 10 330 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1999 336 26 13 345 9 n/a n/a 0 729
2000 283 32 11 356 12 n/a n/a 0 694
2001 274 23 12 350 10 n/a n/a 0 669
2002 233 24 12 399 13 n/a n/a 0 681
2003 233 24 12 399 13 n/a n/a 0 681
2004 232 31 8 503 7 n/a n/a 0 781
2005 247 37 10 508 9 n/a n/a 0 811
2006 252 34 12 539 6 n/a n/a 0 843
2007 214 35 11 506 8 n/a n/a 0 774
2008 220 27 13 505 10 n/a n/a 0 775
2009 227 23 18 498 11 n/a n/a 0 777
2010 214 39 16 511 15 n/a n/a 0 795
2011 206 31 13 494 18 0 6 0 768
2012 175 38 11 516 14 2 2 0 758
2013 195 27 8 480 12 2 2 0 726
2014 168 25 11 526 11 3 1 0 745
2015 151 21 11 507 8 4 0 0 702
2016 126 21 10 470 9 4 2 0 642
2017 127 13 11 492 13 2 1 0 659
2018 131 13 8 501 11 0 8 0 672
2019 134 20 5 549 12 0 4 0 724
2020 131 19 4 595 18 0 10 0 777
2021 92 21 3 512 14 0 9 0 651
2022 98 16 4 535 9 0 12 0 674
2023 81 12 2 514 5 0 14 0 628

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 R Pete Woodard Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 29.8 15.3 n/a
1989 504 32.8 15.3 n/a
1990 519 31.3 16.5 n/a
1991 583 31.3 18.6 n/a
1992 629 31.3 20.0 n/a
1993 683 36.3 18.8 n/a
1994 722 36.3 19.9 n/a
1995 766 36.0 21.3 n/a
1996 766 36.0 21.3 n/a
1997 771 34.0 22.7 n/a
1998 723 35.0 20.7 n/a
1999 729 32.5 22.4 n/a
2000 694 31.5 22.0 n/a
2001 669 36.5 18.3 n/a
2002 681 37.0 18.4 n/a
2003 681 37.0 18.4 n/a
2004 781 41.0 19.0 61.6
2005 811 43.0 18.9 63.3
2006 843 43.0 19.6 63.1
2007 774 41.0 18.9 7
2008 775 42.0 18.5 75
2009 777 44.0 17.7 57.5
2010 795 37.5 21.2 62.1
2011 768 35.0 21.9 61.3
2012 758 35.0 21.6 66.1
2013 726 37.0 19.6 60.3
2014 745 35.0 21.2 50.3
2015 702 34.0 20.6 55.4
2016 642 28.0 22.9 42.1
2017 659 31.0 21.2 76.2
2018 672 31.0 21.6 69.8
2019 724 31.0 23.3 70.9
2020 777 33.0 23.5 74.9
2021 651 29.0 22.4 n/a
2022 674 30.0 22.4 38.3
2023 628 32.0 19.6 63.9

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 R Pete Woodard Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 29.8 15.3 n/a
1989 504 32.8 15.3 n/a
1990 519 31.3 16.5 n/a
1991 583 31.3 18.6 n/a
1992 629 31.3 20.0 n/a
1993 683 36.3 18.8 n/a
1994 722 36.3 19.9 n/a
1995 766 36.0 21.3 n/a
1996 766 36.0 21.3 n/a
1997 771 34.0 22.7 n/a
1998 723 35.0 20.7 n/a
1999 729 32.5 22.4 n/a
2000 694 31.5 22.0 n/a
2001 669 36.5 18.3 n/a
2002 681 37.0 18.4 n/a
2003 681 37.0 18.4 n/a
2004 781 41.0 19.0 61.6
2005 811 43.0 18.9 63.3
2006 843 43.0 19.6 63.1
2007 774 41.0 18.9 7
2008 775 42.0 18.5 75
2009 777 44.0 17.7 57.5
2010 795 37.5 21.2 62.1
2011 768 35.0 21.9 61.3
2012 758 35.0 21.6 66.1
2013 726 37.0 19.6 60.3
2014 745 35.0 21.2 50.3
2015 702 34.0 20.6 55.4
2016 642 28.0 22.9 42.1
2017 659 31.0 21.2 76.2
2018 672 31.0 21.6 69.8
2019 724 31.0 23.3 70.9
2020 777 33.0 23.5 74.9
2021 651 29.0 22.4 n/a
2022 674 30.0 22.4 38.3
2023 628 32.0 19.6 63.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for R Pete Woodard 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 $518 (7.1%) $129 (1.8%) $1,166 (16.0%) $4,652 (63.8%) $1,989 (27.3%) $6,641 (91.1%) $7,288
2020 $345 (7.0%) $706 (14.3%) $1,397 (28.4%) $3,622 (73.5%) $253 (5.1%) $3,875 (78.7%) $4,926
2021 $911 (14.4%) $890 (14.1%) $2,712 (42.8%) $4,049 (63.9%) $482 (7.6%) $4,532 (71.6%) $6,333
2022 $1,213 (18.9%) $1,244 (19.3%) $3,669 (57.1%) $3,968 (61.7%) $06 (0.1%) $3,974 (61.8%) $6,431

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

Impact of COVID-19 on R Pete Woodard 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)
Change (%)
Ranks 446th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 572nd of 854 Middle schools
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students724628
 13.3%
African American2012
 40%
American Indian125
 58.3%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic549514
 6.4%
Pacific Islander00
White13481
 39.6%
Two or More Races414
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.9%63.9%
 7%


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R Pete Woodard Junior High School ranks 391st of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend R Pete Woodard Junior High School usually go on to attend Kofa High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended R Pete Woodard Junior High School.

Students at R Pete Woodard Junior High School are 82% Hispanic, 13% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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