Manuel Pena Junior School

Public PK, KG-6

 2550 N 79th Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85035-1225


(623) 691-3100

District: Cartwright Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1038th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,966 Help


Students who attend Manuel Pena Junior School usually attend:

Middle:    Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts
High:    Trevor Browne High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  749

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.8%
African American:
11.9%
White:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Compare Details Manuel Pena Junior School ranks worse than 83.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 12th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Cartwright Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.8%), African American (11.9%), White (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manuel Pena Junior School is 22.3, which is the 8th best among 17 elementary schools in the Cartwright Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manuel Pena Junior School is $11,966. 13 elementary schools in the Cartwright Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Manuel Pena Junior School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manuel Pena Junior School 1038th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Manuel Pena Junior School in the ranking list.)

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Cartwright Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cartwright Elementary District 429th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manuel Pena Junior School

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Rank History for all students at Manuel Pena Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 49.37 548th 1062 48.4%
2010 46.83 573rd 1090 47.4%
2011 44.38 592nd 1075 44.9%
2012 42.10 703rd 1141 38.4%
2013 51.24 577th 1158 50.2%
2014 48.47 564th 1079 47.7%
2015 15.13 849th 955 11.1%
2016 19.40 895th 1079 17.1%
2017 16.49 959th 1106 13.3%
2018 17.35 945th 1109 14.8%
2019 17.98 860th 1039 17.2%
2021 21.06 970th 1226 20.9%
2022 13.83 866th 1000 13.4%
2023 18.25 1038th 1245 16.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Manuel Pena Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.35 725th 1027 29.4%
2023 47.30 337th 617 45.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manuel Pena Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.24 122nd 155 21.3%
2021 41.43 444th 975 54.5%
2023 20.31 388th 451 14.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Manuel Pena Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
2023 19.23 760th 820 7.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manuel Pena Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.47 740th 820 9.8%
2022 22.36 509th 618 17.6%
2023 23.71 913th 1116 18.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Manuel Pena Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.67 122nd 423 71.2%
2023 78.04 20th 102 80.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Manuel Pena Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.28 944th 1023 7.7%
2019 10.60 796th 862 7.7%
2021 25.09 905th 1219 25.8%
2023 14.55 1121st 1219 8.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Manuel Pena Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.01 972nd 1032 5.8%
2019 13.50 761st 850 10.5%
2021 19.74 1018th 1220 16.6%
2022 13.31 753rd 830 9.3%
2023 21.62 972nd 1216 20.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Manuel Pena Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.14 600th 620 3.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Manuel Pena Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.04 78th 100 22.0%
2021 30.24 696th 895 22.2%
2023 19.91 538th 607 11.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manuel Pena Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.51 825th 911 9.4%
2019 22.60 574th 709 19.0%
2021 28.52 862nd 1198 28.0%
2022 19.42 613th 716 14.4%
2023 20.52 991st 1170 15.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Manuel Pena Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.00 641st 654 2.0%
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Rank History for White students at Manuel Pena Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.62 644th 1161 44.5%
2022 39.31 512th 800 36.0%
2023 39.66 617th 1024 39.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Manuel Pena Junior School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 131 39 8 750 18 n/a n/a 0 946
2005 108 38 10 883 20 n/a n/a 0 1059
2006 66 51 9 753 23 n/a n/a 0 902
2007 57 36 8 777 17 n/a n/a 0 895
2008 54 47 5 759 17 n/a n/a 0 882
2009 42 47 11 725 15 n/a n/a 0 840
2010 48 34 13 735 15 n/a n/a 0 845
2011 52 49 7 791 14 6 8 0 927
2012 52 64 3 825 12 4 9 0 969
2013 55 50 6 809 8 3 8 0 939
2014 33 75 7 740 13 5 7 0 880
2015 54 93 11 729 25 4 7 0 923
2016 42 96 9 683 15 3 10 0 858
2017 27 83 6 640 14 3 14 0 787
2018 25 94 4 585 10 2 12 0 732
2019 31 113 3 517 10 2 9 0 685
2020 32 123 2 564 21 3 13 0 758
2021 22 120 4 577 13 3 10 0 749
2022 23 122 2 597 18 0 15 0 777
2023 28 89 8 590 21 1 12 0 749

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Manuel Pena Junior School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 946 44.3 21.4 74.7
2005 1059 46.1 23.0 87
2006 902 47.2 19.1 82.8
2007 895 51.7 17.3 73.9
2008 882 47.1 18.7 75.2
2009 840 44.6 18.8 72.9
2010 845 42.4 19.9 80.8
2011 927 49.7 18.6 90.1
2012 969 56.8 17.0 90.1
2013 939 50.1 18.7 99.7
2014 880 39.9 22.0 99.7
2015 923 39.0 23.6 0
2016 858 34.0 25.2 99.7
2017 787 35.9 21.9 99.6
2018 732 33.5 21.8 86.9
2019 685 34.3 19.9 86.9
2020 758 34.3 22.0 86.9
2021 749 32.8 22.8 n/a
2022 777 37.0 20.9 40.3
2023 749 33.5 22.3 67.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Manuel Pena Junior School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 946 44.3 21.4 74.7
2005 1059 46.1 23.0 87
2006 902 47.2 19.1 82.8
2007 895 51.7 17.3 73.9
2008 882 47.1 18.7 75.2
2009 840 44.6 18.8 72.9
2010 845 42.4 19.9 80.8
2011 927 49.7 18.6 90.1
2012 969 56.8 17.0 90.1
2013 939 50.1 18.7 99.7
2014 880 39.9 22.0 99.7
2015 923 39.0 23.6 0
2016 858 34.0 25.2 99.7
2017 787 35.9 21.9 99.6
2018 732 33.5 21.8 86.9
2019 685 34.3 19.9 86.9
2020 758 34.3 22.0 86.9
2021 749 32.8 22.8 n/a
2022 777 37.0 20.9 40.3
2023 749 33.5 22.3 67.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Manuel Pena Junior School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $692 (7.5%) $342 (3.7%) $1,725 (18.8%) $6,657 (72.6%) $1,476 (16.1%) $8,133 (88.7%) $9,166
2020 $813 (9.3%) $1,169 (13.4%) $2,795 (32.0%) $6,511 (74.6%) $234 (2.7%) $6,745 (77.3%) $8,726
2021 $1,616 (14.6%) $1,189 (10.8%) $4,421 (40.0%) $6,801 (61.6%) $1,434 (13.0%) $8,235 (74.6%) $11,040
2022 $3,338 (27.9%) $436 (3.6%) $7,111 (59.4%) $6,782 (56.7%) $1,411 (11.8%) $8,193 (68.5%) $11,966

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manuel Pena Junior School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 860th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1038th of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students685749
 9.3%
African American11389
 21.2%
American Indian1021
 110%
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic517590
 14.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White3128
 9.7%
Two or More Races912
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%67.8%
 19%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 749 students attended Manuel Pena Junior School.

Students at Manuel Pena Junior School are 79% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Manuel Pena Junior School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Arizona elementary schools.


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