Poston Junior High School
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4 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,426 middle and high school students from grades 7-9
- Ranks 90th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2433 E Adobe, Mesa, AZ 85213
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Mesa Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,427
- Graduation Rate: 73.4%
- Dropout Rate: 5.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.4
- Enrolled Students: 67,416
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,426
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 70.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 704 (49.4%)
- Females: 722 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 133 (9.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 431 (30.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 564 (39.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 27 | 1.9% |
| Black | 58 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 30 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 285 | 20.0% |
| White | 1,026 | 71.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 475 | 33.3% |
| 8th Grade | 476 | 33.4% |
| 9th Grade | 475 | 33.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 42%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:58%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $51,105
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $39,365 | 23% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $54,530 | 77% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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5 reviews for Poston Junior High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 30, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Son attends school and loves it. School is clean and the whole atmosphere is friendly and professional.
- Reviewed by Former Student on November 26, 2008
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is the shizzz. FOOTBALL SHAMPIONS!!!!!!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 11, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- bout to lose to basha!!!!!
- Reviewed by Former Student on December 11, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- However, do not listen to the above one. I am a A+ student there at Poston.
GREAT TEACHERS GOOD EDUCATION AND A+ FOOD. I SUGGEST U GO THERE NOW!
- Reviewed by Former Student on August 02, 2007
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school is not good the education is good but if you're black you can't survive there teachers act like you're stupid and everything gets blamed on you. i do not recommend this school for a young brother trying to get an education
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