Mesquite Jr High School vs. South Valley Jr. High School
Should you attend Mesquite Jr High School or South Valley Jr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mesquite Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South Valley Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades 6-8, Mesquite Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 875 students in grades 7-8, South Valley Jr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
648 students
875 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#260 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
283
456
Grade 8 Students
365
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
26%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
38%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%