Summary:
The 85203 zip code area in Arizona has only one middle school, Kino Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Kino Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Arizona middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Kino Junior High School's student population is predominantly Hispanic (76.81%), with smaller percentages of other racial groups. A significant majority (77.9%) of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. The school's dropout rate for the 2021-2022 school year was 3.1%, and its spending per student was $6,995, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.5 to 1.
The data suggests that Kino Junior High School is struggling to provide effective educational opportunities for its students. Addressing the school's academic underperformance and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the school's challenges. As the only middle school in the 85203 zip code area, Kino Junior High School's performance is of particular importance to the local community served by Mesa Unified District.
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