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Pima Junior High School

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Pima Junior High School ranks 318 th of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 552 Arizona Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Arizona middle schools

Summary

Pima Junior High School is a public middle school in Pima, Arizona, serving 192 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Pima Unified District, which is ranked 195 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Pima Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona middle schools, typically in the 300-600 range out of around 550-850 schools.

Academically, Pima Junior High School's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) were 36% for 7th grade and 35% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 42% and 40%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 27% for 7th grade and 21% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 27% and 27%. The school's Science proficiency rate for 8th grade was 28%, slightly below the state average of 30%. Compared to the nearby Safford Middle School and Thatcher Middle School, Pima Junior High School's academic performance is generally lower across all subjects and grade levels.

Pima Junior High School has also experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 3.7% to 6.1% between 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, which is higher than the dropout rates reported for Safford Middle School (5.2% in 2023-2024) and Thatcher Middle School (5.2% in 2023-2024). The school serves a relatively high proportion of students from low-income backgrounds, with 36.6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. While the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are in the middle range compared to nearby schools, the consistent underperformance suggests that the allocation and utilization of resources may need to be examined more closely to identify opportunities for improvement.

180

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,107

Per pupil spending ?

36.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

192 E. 200 S.
Pima, AZ 85543

(928) 387-8101

District: Pima Unified District

Students who attend Pima Junior High School usually attend:

High:	Gila Valley Learning Center
	Pima High School

Feeder schools for Pima Junior High School:

Elementary:

Pima Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

26.1%

American Indian:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2019 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 42nd (2025) from a 19th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Arizona avg33%

318^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

195^th of 289Pima Unified District among Arizona districts

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
2025	31.8	318 of 552	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	371 of 550	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	598 of 854	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	382 of 605	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	425 of 832	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.7	488 of 605	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	411 of 711	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.3	393 of 695	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.7	423 of 677	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.7	199 of 521	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.6	270 of 690	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.6	308 of 787	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.8	213 of 772	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	45.1	379 of 685	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.9	505 of 692	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.1	323 of 663	51.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.4	247 of 400	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.3	551 of 573	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.3	196 of 606	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	291 of 395	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	651 of 806	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.8	327 of 820	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.8	441 of 624	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	15.0	712 of 760	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	679 of 802	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	315 of 543	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.3	625 of 717	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	405 of 503	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	238 of 379	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	540 of 810	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	513 of 818	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.0	357 of 435	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.8	337 of 617	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	57.2	210 of 650	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.4	594 of 789	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	228 of 277	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	619 of 675	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	426 of 446	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	39.0	480 of 780	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	6.5	325 of 337	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	372 of 436	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2021)68th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)68th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2023)38th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2021)25th percentile-24 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)13th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2023)6th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-6 vs state

Science28%~ state avg

Mathematics24%-3 vs state

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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 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pima Junior High School	Public	7-8	192 E. 200 S.	Pima	85543	Graham County	Pima Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 387-8101	180	9	20.0		123 (68.3%)	2 (1.1%)	47 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	31.8	318^th of 552 public middle schools	42.4%		25.3	371^st of 550 public middle schools	32.5%	53	36.0	35.0	27.0	21.0	28.0	$6,107	$49	$6,083
Thatcher Middle School	Public	7-8	1300 North 4th Avenue	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 348-7260	273	19	14.1		185 (67.8%)	4 (1.5%)	76 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	53.7	212^th of 552 public middle schools	61.6%		52.7	226^th of 550 public middle schools	58.9%	14	53.0	47.0	34.0	25.0	43.0	$5,907		$5,907
Safford Middle School	Public	7-8	698 W 11th St	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7040	375	18	20.4		152 (40.5%)	4 (1.1%)	203 (54.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	34	307^th of 552 public middle schools	44.4%		28.3	350^th of 550 public middle schools	36.4%	43	42.0	37.0	24.0	24.0	26.0	$4,927	$264	$4,795

Frequently Asked Questions about Pima Junior High School

What district is Pima Junior High School in?

Pima Unified District

What high school do graduates of Pima Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Pima Junior High School usually go on to attend Gila Valley Learning Center

Is Pima Junior High School a good school?

Pima Junior High School ranks 318^th of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pima Junior High School?

Students at Pima Junior High School are 68% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Pima Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Pima Junior High School.

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2024–25 dropout ratesDec 2, 2025

2024–25 graduation ratesNov 7, 2025

2024–25 AASA & AzSCI test scoresOct 10, 2025

2023–24 dropout ratesJun 30, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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