Chinle Junior High School

Chinle Junior High School is a public middle school located in Chinle, Arizona, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 395 students. The school is part of the Chinle Unified District, which is ranked 151 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chinle Junior High School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, only 28% of 7th-grade students and 32% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42% and 40%, respectively. The school has also experienced high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 5.2% to 15.9% between 2021-2022 and 2023-2024, which are notably higher than the state and district averages.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Chinle Junior High School, ranging from $14,159 to $19,308 per student in recent years, the academic outcomes do not seem to reflect the level of investment. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need for a closer examination of how funds are being utilized to support student learning. Addressing the root causes of the high dropout rates and implementing targeted interventions for the school's student population should be a priority for the school and the district.