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#655 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 33% in state

Red Mesa Junior High School

Middle School · Red Mesa Unified District (4159) · Teec Nos Pos, AZ

A Red Mesa Unified District (4159) middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Hwy 160 Milepost 448, Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$27,281
Chronic Absenteeism49.4%

Students at Red Mesa Junior High School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2017, to 15% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 24 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Red Mesa Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low192/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$44,722

Median home value

$70,700

Median rent

$635/mo

College educated

10.7%

Homeownership

67.8%

Poverty rate

30.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86514; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Red Mesa Unified District (4159)

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$27,281NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Red Mesa Junior High School is listed in Red Mesa Unified District (4159); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Red Mesa Junior High School

Red Mesa Junior High School is a public middle school in Teec Nos Pos, AZ, part of Red Mesa Unified District (4159), serving approximately 79 students in grades 6th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #655 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Red Mesa Junior High School

What grades does Red Mesa Junior High School serve?

Red Mesa Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Red Mesa Junior High School?

Red Mesa Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 79 students.

How does Red Mesa Junior High School rank in AZ?

Red Mesa Junior High School ranks #655 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Red Mesa Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Mesa Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Red Mesa Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Mesa Junior High School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Red Mesa Junior High School a charter school?

No, Red Mesa Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Red Mesa Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Red Mesa Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
79
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Apache County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.4%
Area population (ZIP 86514)
2,762
Area median age
33.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 86514; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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