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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,417 middle and high school students from grades 7-9
- Ranks 107th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 10100 E. Adobe Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207
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: 1,417
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 75.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 689 (48.6%)
- Females: 728 (51.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 158 (11.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 473 (33.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 631 (44.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 24 | 1.7% |
| Black | 50 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 42 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 345 | 24.3% |
| White | 956 | 67.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 470 | 33.2% |
| 8th Grade | 461 | 32.5% |
| 9th Grade | 486 | 34.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 45%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:55%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $50,671
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $39,732 | 25% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $54,250 | 75% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Smith Junior High School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on AIMS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AIMS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 64.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 100.0% | - |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 80.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 86.0% | - |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 82.0% | 70.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 76.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 87.0% | - |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 65.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 64.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 71.0% | - |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 76.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 83.0% | - |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 77.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 66.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 63.0% | - |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 56.0% | 50.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 91.0% | 89.0% | - |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 73.0% | 76.0% |
Grade 2013 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 80.0% | 62.0% |
HS - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 54.0% | 39.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 51.0% | 37.0% |
Grade 2012 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 74.0% | 56.0% |
Grade 2011 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 100.0% | 72.0% | - |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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