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Tuba City Junior High School

Summary:

Tuba City Junior High School is a public middle school in Tuba City, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 275. The school is part of the Tuba City Unified School District #15, which is ranked 510 out of 540 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Tuba City Junior High School performs significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 7% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42%. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also very low, with only 3-5% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 27-31%. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively high in recent years, ranging from 2.1% to 5.7%.

Despite the school's academic challenges, it has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $8,765 to $14,089 per student over the past four school years, but this additional funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes for students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 67 East Fir Street
       Tuba City, AZ  86045

(928) 283-1040

District: Tuba City Unified School District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
495th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,097 Help


Students who attend Tuba City Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Tuba City High School

Feeder schools for Tuba City Junior High School:

Elementary:    Dzil Libei Elementary School
    Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School
    Tuba City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  247

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
98.0%
Hispanic:
0.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.5% Help


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Compare Details Tuba City Junior High School ranks worse than 90% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.25. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (98%), Hispanic (0.8%), Pacific Islander (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tuba City Junior High School is $10,097.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tuba City Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Tuba City Junior High School 495th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Tuba City Junior High School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Tuba City Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Tuba City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 22.02 553rd 663 16.6%
2010 9.39 662nd 692 4.3%
2011 8.10 655th 685 4.4%
2012 25.55 640th 772 17.1%
2013 14.29 729th 787 7.4%
2014 14.33 624th 690 9.6%
2015 8.55 516th 521 1.0%
2016 10.97 645th 677 4.7%
2017 15.13 625th 695 10.1%
2018 8.67 688th 711 3.2%
2019 6.15 599th 605 1.0%
2021 76.42 168th 832 79.8%
2022 9.25 581st 605 4.0%
2023 12.64 808th 854 5.4%
2024 13.25 495th 550 10.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tuba City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.33 24th 789 97.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tuba City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.42 689th 717 3.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Tuba City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.12 608th 624 2.6%
2021 76.34 155th 820 81.1%
2022 6.48 484th 494 2.0%
2023 11.26 781st 806 3.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Tuba City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.38 599th 617 2.9%
2023 17.11 705th 810 13.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Tuba City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.63 56th 62 9.7%
2019 19.77 11th 12 8.3%
2021 81.17 17th 390 95.6%
2022 6.78 48th 49 2.0%
2023 12.69 144th 159 9.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Tuba City Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 27 1 2 1 404 n/a n/a -65 370
1989 24 0 2 1 375 n/a n/a -24 378
1990 15 n/a 3 1 389 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 18 0 5 3 402 n/a n/a -63 365
1992 9 0 2 3 356 n/a n/a 0 370
1993 16 1 4 1 403 n/a n/a 0 425
1994 14 0 4 1 384 n/a n/a 0 403
1995 14 0 1 6 597 n/a n/a 0 618
1996 14 0 1 6 597 n/a n/a 0 618
1997 18 0 0 8 670 n/a n/a 0 696
1998 13 0 1 3 611 n/a n/a 0 628
1999 15 1 0 2 591 n/a n/a 0 609
2000 14 2 0 1 546 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 12 0 2 4 642 n/a n/a 0 660
2002 13 1 1 1 643 n/a n/a 0 659
2003 13 1 1 1 643 n/a n/a 0 659
2004 13 1 1 2 543 n/a n/a 0 560
2005 13 2 1 1 488 n/a n/a 0 505
2006 5 0 2 1 319 n/a n/a 0 327
2007 5 0 0 2 297 n/a n/a 0 304
2008 11 0 0 0 292 n/a n/a 0 303
2009 12 0 0 0 244 n/a n/a 0 256
2010 3 2 1 1 254 n/a n/a 0 261
2011 4 0 1 0 230 0 0 0 235
2012 3 1 7 0 261 1 0 0 273
2013 0 0 4 1 240 0 0 0 245
2014 3 1 4 2 211 0 0 0 221
2015 2 0 2 5 219 0 1 0 229
2016 2 0 3 8 286 1 0 0 300
2017 5 2 5 9 312 0 0 0 333
2018 4 1 6 4 321 0 0 0 336
2019 2 1 0 3 299 6 0 0 311
2020 3 1 0 11 293 3 3 0 314
2021 1 0 0 1 286 2 0 0 290
2022 2 0 0 2 332 4 0 0 340
2023 1 0 0 0 272 2 0 0 275
2024 0 0 1 2 242 2 0 0 247

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 Tuba City Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 31.0 11.9 n/a
1989 378 35.0 10.8 n/a
1990 408 31.0 13.1 n/a
1991 365 31.5 11.5 n/a
1992 370 33.3 11.1 n/a
1993 425 34.3 12.4 n/a
1994 403 34.3 11.7 n/a
1995 618 37.8 16.3 n/a
1996 618 37.8 16.3 n/a
1997 696 38.0 18.3 n/a
1998 628 37.0 17.0 n/a
1999 609 35.0 17.4 n/a
2000 563 30.0 18.8 n/a
2001 660 31.0 21.3 n/a
2002 659 35.0 18.8 n/a
2003 659 35.0 18.8 n/a
2004 560 34.8 16.1 93.6
2005 505 37.8 13.4 92.5
2006 327 28.0 11.7 99.1
2007 304 25.6 11.9 99
2008 303 20.7 14.6 99
2009 256 19.0 13.5 98.8
2010 261 20.0 13.0 0.4
2011 235 15.0 15.6 11.1
2012 273 18.5 14.7 98.9
2013 245 17.5 14.0 98.8
2014 221 20.0 11.0 98.6
2015 229 15.0 15.2 0
2016 300 21.0 14.2 n/a
2017 333 19.0 17.5 n/a
2018 336 13.7 24.4 85.7
2019 311 20.2 15.3 85.5
2020 314 22.2 14.1 82.5
2021 290 17.2 16.8 82.8
2022 340 22.0 15.4 82.6
2023 275 27.0 10.1 85.5
2024 247 n/a n/a 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 Tuba City Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 31.0 11.9 n/a
1989 378 35.0 10.8 n/a
1990 408 31.0 13.1 n/a
1991 365 31.5 11.5 n/a
1992 370 33.3 11.1 n/a
1993 425 34.3 12.4 n/a
1994 403 34.3 11.7 n/a
1995 618 37.8 16.3 n/a
1996 618 37.8 16.3 n/a
1997 696 38.0 18.3 n/a
1998 628 37.0 17.0 n/a
1999 609 35.0 17.4 n/a
2000 563 30.0 18.8 n/a
2001 660 31.0 21.3 n/a
2002 659 35.0 18.8 n/a
2003 659 35.0 18.8 n/a
2004 560 34.8 16.1 93.6
2005 505 37.8 13.4 92.5
2006 327 28.0 11.7 99.1
2007 304 25.6 11.9 99
2008 303 20.7 14.6 99
2009 256 19.0 13.5 98.8
2010 261 20.0 13.0 0.4
2011 235 15.0 15.6 11.1
2012 273 18.5 14.7 98.9
2013 245 17.5 14.0 98.8
2014 221 20.0 11.0 98.6
2015 229 15.0 15.2 0
2016 300 21.0 14.2 n/a
2017 333 19.0 17.5 n/a
2018 336 13.7 24.4 85.7
2019 311 20.2 15.3 85.5
2020 314 22.2 14.1 82.5
2021 290 17.2 16.8 82.8
2022 340 22.0 15.4 82.6
2023 275 27.0 10.1 85.5
2024 247 n/a n/a 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tuba City Junior High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,445 (31.5%) $1,125 (8.0%) $10,016 (71.1%) $5,598 (39.7%) $2,921 (20.7%) $8,519 (60.5%) $14,089
2020 $2,161 (24.7%) $442 (5.0%) $4,764 (54.4%) $5,393 (61.5%) $768 (8.8%) $6,161 (70.3%) $8,764
2021 $2,737 (26.6%) $1,608 (15.6%) $7,081 (68.8%) $5,531 (53.8%) $413 (4.0%) $5,945 (57.8%) $10,289
2022 $3,186 (31.6%) $447 (4.4%) $6,819 (67.5%) $5,139 (50.9%) $1,324 (13.1%) $6,464 (64.0%) $10,097

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tuba City Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 599th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 808th of 854 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students311275
 11.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian299272
 9%
Asian00
Hispanic30
 100%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White21
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.5%85.5%
 0.1%

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Tuba City Junior High School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Arizona middle schools.

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

Students at Tuba City Junior High School are 98% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended Tuba City Junior High School.


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