Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School vs. Sossaman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Sossaman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,171 students in grades 7-8, Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,094 students in grades 7-8, Sossaman Middle 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 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,171 students
1,094 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#210 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
586
549
Grade 8 Students
585
545
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
68%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%