Is Show Low Junior High School a good school?

Show Low Junior High School ranks 285 th of 550 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Show Low Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 564 students attended Show Low Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Show Low Junior High School?

Students at Show Low Junior High School are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Show Low Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Show Low Junior High School usually go on to attend Show Low High School

Show Low Junior High School

Summary:

Show Low Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Show Low, Arizona, with an enrollment of 587 students. The school is part of the Show Low Unified District, which is ranked 162 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Show Low Junior High School's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics lower than the state averages across all grade levels. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students performing relatively well, but the school struggling with its White and Special Education student populations. Despite these academic challenges, the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 0.8% over the past several years.

Compared to the nearby Snowflake Intermediate School and Snowflake Junior High School, which are part of the Snowflake Unified District, Show Low Junior High School generally performs worse on academic measures, despite having higher per-student spending. The Snowflake schools also have lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The significant performance gaps between different student subgroups at Show Low Junior High School suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by these populations.

Detail:

Public 6-8

761 E McNeil
Show Low, AZ 85901-5962

(928) 537-6100

District: Show Low Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
285^th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,573

Students who attend Show Low Junior High School usually attend:

Alternative:

Show Low High School

Feeder schools for Show Low Junior High School:

Elementary:	Linden Elementary School
	Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
	Whipple Ranch Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

20.9%

American Indian:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Show Low Junior High School ranks worse than 51.8% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.52. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.9%), Hispanic (20.9%), American Indian (4.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Show Low Junior High School is 18.8. (See more...)

Compare Show Low Junior High School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Show Low Junior High School is $7,573.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Show Low Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Show Low Junior High School 285^th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Show Low Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Show Low Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Show Low Unified District 170^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Show Low Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	56.68	268^th	663	59.6%
2010	57.78	268^th	692	61.3%
2011	55.87	285^th	685	58.4%
2012	59.45	291^st	772	62.3%
2013	61.17	290^th	787	63.2%
2014	51.43	324^th	690	53.0%
2015	32.75	312^th	521	40.1%
2016	40.65	356^th	677	47.4%
2017	32.12	438^th	695	37.0%
2018	43.71	358^th	711	49.6%
2019	36.06	345^th	605	43.0%
2021	53.58	309^th	832	62.9%
2022	41.05	314^th	605	48.1%
2023	45.16	375^th	854	56.1%
2024	38.52	285^th	550	48.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Show Low Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.38	379^th	650	41.7%
2022	50.51	103^rd	211	51.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Show Low Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.74	298^th	606	50.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Show Low Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	19.69	166^th	178	6.7%
2021	32.02	582^nd	789	26.2%
2023	20.82	308^th	363	15.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Show Low Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	35.29	312^th	503	38.0%
2022	34.70	230^th	369	37.7%
2023	43.17	350^th	717	51.2%
2024	43.34	138^th	320	56.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Show Low Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.92	78^th	257	69.6%
2023	38.20	32^nd	64	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Show Low Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.91	379^th	624	39.3%
2019	27.42	324^th	466	30.5%
2021	49.59	331^st	820	59.6%
2022	29.41	338^th	494	31.6%
2023	37.56	440^th	806	45.4%
2024	26.00	258^th	386	33.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Show Low Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	41.69	304^th	617	50.7%
2019	31.42	273^rd	435	37.2%
2021	56.34	278^th	818	66.0%
2022	41.55	264^th	476	44.5%
2023	50.96	328^th	810	59.5%
2024	29.81	238^th	370	35.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Show Low Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	68.38	102^nd	404	74.8%
2022	44.45	115^th	192	40.1%
2023	38.84	158^th	247	36.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Show Low Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.34	496^th	573	13.4%
2023	69.06	81^st	400	79.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Show Low Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	28.82	393^rd	543	27.6%
2021	40.34	417^th	802	48.0%
2023	49.54	308^th	760	59.5%
2024	53.42	118^th	329	64.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Show Low Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.94	192^nd	390	50.8%

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Rank History for White students at Show Low Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	21.90	359^th	436	17.7%
2019	15.35	298^th	337	11.6%
2021	47.73	376^th	780	51.8%
2022	19.66	381^st	446	14.6%
2023	28.80	495^th	675	26.7%
2024	12.18	262^nd	288	9.0%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	433	2	6	19	18	n/a	n/a	-29	449
1989	441	2	5	18	17	n/a	n/a	-43	440
1990	427	2	2	18	17	n/a	n/a	-6	460
1991	289	1	2	17	7	n/a	n/a	22	338
1992	301	3	1	18	15	n/a	n/a	0	338
1993	283	1	1	23	12	n/a	n/a	0	320
1994	326	5	1	14	14	n/a	n/a	0	360
1995	418	3	1	28	20	n/a	n/a	0	470
1996	418	3	1	28	20	n/a	n/a	0	470
1997	391	4	1	26	26	n/a	n/a	0	448
1998	358	3	2	30	15	n/a	n/a	0	408
1999	360	2	2	33	14	n/a	n/a	0	411
2000	339	4	3	32	15	n/a	n/a	0	393
2001	318	3	3	31	16	n/a	n/a	0	371
2002	367	3	1	37	21	n/a	n/a	0	429
2003	367	3	1	37	21	n/a	n/a	0	429
2004	340	4	4	44	17	n/a	n/a	0	409
2005	342	2	4	44	13	n/a	n/a	0	405
2006	323	2	2	55	10	n/a	n/a	0	392
2007	325	2	3	48	23	n/a	n/a	0	401
2008	327	0	1	46	19	n/a	n/a	0	393
2009	299	3	1	47	23	n/a	n/a	0	373
2010	449	5	1	74	22	n/a	n/a	0	551
2011	451	7	1	81	26	1	4	0	571
2012	441	5	5	88	27	3	11	0	580
2013	444	6	4	92	31	0	9	0	586
2014	422	4	4	87	26	0	12	0	555
2015	439	5	6	96	24	0	12	0	582
2016	419	4	3	89	20	1	14	0	550
2017	430	3	5	84	22	2	17	0	563
2018	455	0	3	84	27	4	13	0	586
2019	472	0	2	92	25	3	21	0	615
2020	446	2	2	109	25	0	19	0	603
2021	448	4	3	99	24	0	10	0	588
2022	455	7	6	113	17	0	9	0	607
2023	423	11	7	118	19	2	7	0	587
2024	394	11	9	118	27	1	4	0	564

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 Show Low Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	25.5	17.6	n/a
1989	440	26.0	16.9	n/a
1990	460	25.0	18.4	n/a
1991	338	19.0	17.7	n/a
1992	338	20.0	16.9	n/a
1993	320	20.3	15.8	n/a
1994	360	20.3	17.7	n/a
1995	470	23.5	20.0	n/a
1996	470	23.5	20.0	n/a
1997	448	24.0	18.7	n/a
1998	408	23.0	17.7	n/a
1999	411	22.0	18.7	n/a
2000	393	20.0	19.7	n/a
2001	371	21.0	17.7	n/a
2002	429	21.2	20.2	n/a
2003	429	21.2	20.2	n/a
2004	409	21.2	19.3	62.8
2005	405	21.7	18.7	55.6
2006	392	20.2	19.4	6.9
2007	401	19.5	20.6	49.6
2008	393	19.2	20.5	51.7
2009	373	19.2	19.4	57.4
2010	551	25.6	21.4	61.5
2011	571	27.9	20.4	57.4
2012	580	27.7	20.8	61.4
2013	586	27.1	21.5	59
2014	555	28.1	19.7	60.9
2015	582	27.0	21.5	59.6
2016	550	30.0	18.3	60.5
2017	563	29.3	19.1	61.3
2018	586	29.0	20.2	55.8
2019	615	30.0	20.5	49.9
2020	603	31.0	19.4	43.9
2021	588	29.8	19.6	n/a
2022	607	29.0	20.9	20.6
2023	587	29.0	20.2	45
2024	564	30.0	18.8	n/a

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 Show Low Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	25.5	17.6	n/a
1989	440	26.0	16.9	n/a
1990	460	25.0	18.4	n/a
1991	338	19.0	17.7	n/a
1992	338	20.0	16.9	n/a
1993	320	20.3	15.8	n/a
1994	360	20.3	17.7	n/a
1995	470	23.5	20.0	n/a
1996	470	23.5	20.0	n/a
1997	448	24.0	18.7	n/a
1998	408	23.0	17.7	n/a
1999	411	22.0	18.7	n/a
2000	393	20.0	19.7	n/a
2001	371	21.0	17.7	n/a
2002	429	21.2	20.2	n/a
2003	429	21.2	20.2	n/a
2004	409	21.2	19.3	62.8
2005	405	21.7	18.7	55.6
2006	392	20.2	19.4	6.9
2007	401	19.5	20.6	49.6
2008	393	19.2	20.5	51.7
2009	373	19.2	19.4	57.4
2010	551	25.6	21.4	61.5
2011	571	27.9	20.4	57.4
2012	580	27.7	20.8	61.4
2013	586	27.1	21.5	59
2014	555	28.1	19.7	60.9
2015	582	27.0	21.5	59.6
2016	550	30.0	18.3	60.5
2017	563	29.3	19.1	61.3
2018	586	29.0	20.2	55.8
2019	615	30.0	20.5	49.9
2020	603	31.0	19.4	43.9
2021	588	29.8	19.6	n/a
2022	607	29.0	20.9	20.6
2023	587	29.0	20.2	45
2024	564	30.0	18.8	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Show Low Junior High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$290 (6.1%)	$80 (1.7%)	$661 (13.8%)	$4,039 (84.5%)	$372 (7.8%)	$4,412 (92.3%)	$4,782
2020	$205 (4.3%)	$339 (7.1%)	$748 (15.7%)	$4,239 (89.1%)	n/a	$4,215 (88.6%)	$4,758
2021	$279 (5.4%)	$373 (7.2%)	$931 (18.0%)	$4,225 (81.7%)	$294 (5.7%)	$4,519 (87.4%)	$5,171
2022	$525 (6.9%)	$261 (3.4%)	$1,312 (17.3%)	$5,790 (76.5%)	$996 (13.2%)	$6,786 (89.6%)	$7,573

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Show Low Junior High School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 345^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 375^th of 854 Middle schools	13.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	615	587	4.6%
African American	0	11
American Indian	25	19	24%
Asian	2	7	250%
Hispanic	92	118	28.3%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	472	423	10.4%
Two or More Races	21	7	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.9%	45%	4.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)					AASA Mathematics (2024)					AzSCI Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Show Low Junior High School	Public	6-8	761 E McNeil	Show Low	85901	Navajo County	Show Low Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 537-6100	564	30	18.8		394 (69.9%)	11 (2.0%)	118 (20.9%)	9 (1.6%)	27 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	38.5	285^th of 550 public middle schools	48.2%		45.2	375^th of 854 public middle schools	56.1%	90			45.0	38.0	36.0			34.0	25.0	22.0		34.0	$7,573	$525	$261	$1,312	$5,790	$996	$6,786
Blue Ridge Junior High School	Public	7-8	1200 W White Mountain Blvd	Lakeside	85929	Navajo County	Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 368-2350	231	19	11.8		102 (44.2%)	1 (0.4%)	68 (29.4%)	2 (0.9%)	43 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	28.3	348^th of 550 public middle schools	36.7%		42.8	398^th of 854 public middle schools	53.4%	50				39.0	28.0				26.0	21.0		19.0	$9,085	$747	$131	$1,624	$7,420	$788	$8,208
Taylor Intermediate School	Public	4-6	207 North 500 West	Taylor	85939	Navajo County	Snowflake Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 536-4156	225	11	19.7		179 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (15.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)	57.0	49.0	49.0			63.0	68.0	51.0			60.0		$7,574	$745	$943	$2,434	$5,065	$821	$5,886
Snowflake Junior High School	Public	6-9	1380 S Main St	Snowflake	85937	Navajo County	Snowflake Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 536-4156	451	19	23.4		340 (75.4%)	2 (0.4%)	64 (14.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (4.9%)	66.9	144^th of 550 public middle schools	73.8%		75.5	163^rd of 854 public middle schools	80.9%	19				51.0	45.0				46.0	52.0		42.0	$6,062	$533	$523	$1,590	$4,294	$712	$5,006
Snowflake Intermediate School	Public	4-6	62 W 2nd St S	Snowflake	85937	Navajo County	Snowflake Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 536-4156	421	17	24.1		322 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)								(n/a)	53.0	52.0	65.0			54.0	46.0	59.0			57.0		$6,262	$523	$666	$1,711	$4,443	$630	$5,073

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