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Joseph City Junior High School

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Joseph City Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 110 students in Joseph City, Arizona. The school is part of the Joseph City Unified District, which is ranked 131 out of 297 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Joseph City Junior High School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. The school excels in 8th grade Science, English Language Arts, and Mathematics, outperforming the state. However, it struggles with lower proficiency rates in 6th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, Native American, and English Language Learner students performing significantly lower than their peers.

Other areas of concern include the school's fluctuating dropout rates, which are generally higher than the state average. While the school has increased its per-student spending and improved its student-teacher ratio, the continued challenges in academic performance, particularly for certain student subgroups, suggest that the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and explore ways to better target the needs of its diverse student population.

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,070

Per pupil spending ?

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4629 E. Second North
Joseph City, AZ 86032

(928) 288-3361

District: Joseph City Unified District

Students who attend Joseph City Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Joseph City High School

Feeder schools for Joseph City Junior High School:

Elementary:

Joseph City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

American Indian:

15.5%

Hispanic:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2013 → 58th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (37% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Arizona avg30%

Not ranked this year

Joseph City Junior High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	50.6	233 of 550	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	431 of 854	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	322 of 832	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	259 of 605	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	399 of 711	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.0	423 of 695	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.9	293 of 677	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.3	196 of 521	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	38.6	420 of 690	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	69.3	210 of 787	73.3%	★★★★☆
2012	71.2	198 of 772	74.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.8	195 of 685	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	58.8	257 of 692	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.0	144 of 663	78.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	566 of 606	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	29.2	537 of 806	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	348 of 820	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.6	432 of 624	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.2	98 of 166	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.9	488 of 760	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.2	310 of 802	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.5	459 of 717	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.8	450 of 503	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.8	346 of 810	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	253 of 818	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	223 of 617	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.2	320 of 384	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	180 of 211	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.2	370 of 650	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.6	126 of 159	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.9	176 of 390	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.1	292 of 789	63.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	50.7	136 of 288	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	378 of 675	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.4	322 of 780	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	217 of 337	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	315 of 436	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2023)57th percentile+8 vs school

White (2024)53rd percentile-5 vs school

Foster Care (2021)41st percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)36th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2023)36th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2023)33rd percentile-16 vs school

Native American (2023)21st percentile-29 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)17th percentile-33 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)7th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2023-2024) ?

Science42%+14 vs state

English Language Arts39%+4 vs state

Mathematics30%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)			AASA Mathematics (2025)			AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Joseph City Junior High School	Public	6-8	4629 E. Second North	Joseph City	86032	Navajo County	Joseph City Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 288-3361	97	13	7.2		55 (56.7%)	2 (2.1%)	13 (13.4%)	2 (2.1%)	15 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.3%)								(n/a)								$7,070	$115		$231	$5,617	$1,338	$6,954
Holbrook Junior High School	Public	6-8	412 W Buffalo St	Holbrook	86025	Navajo County	Holbrook Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 524-3959	316	19	16.3		39 (12.3%)	3 (0.9%)	73 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	171 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.5%)	17.4	456^th of 552 public middle schools	17.4%		22.1	401^st of 550 public middle schools	27.1%	55	27.0	26.0	28.0	21.0	13.0	11.0	21.0	$7,992	$1,007	$340	$2,353	$6,106	$539	$6,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph City Junior High School

What district is Joseph City Junior High School in?

Joseph City Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Joseph City Junior High School?

Students at Joseph City Junior High School are 57% White, 15% American Indian, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Joseph City Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Joseph City Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Joseph City Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Joseph City Junior High School usually go on to attend Joseph City High School

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