Summary:
The 85202 zip code area in Arizona has only one middle school, Rhodes Junior High School, which is struggling academically and facing significant challenges. The school is ranked 510 out of 552 Arizona middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, and its statewide ranking has declined over the past few years.
Rhodes Junior High School's academic performance is significantly below Mesa Unified District and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade science, only 12% of students were proficient or better, compared to 26% for the district and 30% for the state. The school also has a relatively high dropout rate of 5.2% for the 2023-2024 school year, and its student-teacher ratio of 16.8 is slightly higher than the district average.
The consistent underperformance of Rhodes Junior High School, the declining statewide ranking, and the high dropout rate suggest that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The relatively high student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending compared to district and state averages may be contributing factors to the school's academic struggles.
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