Poston Junior High School
Mesa, AZ
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–9
Letter grade
Arizona State Board of Education
C for 2024–25, with 69.18% of eligible points.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points eligible | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Letter grade | B | C | C |
| Proficiency | 13.42 | 11.75 | 12.21 |
| Growth | 40.17 | 36.36 | 38.97 |
| EL proficiency and growth | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Acceleration readiness | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Bonus points | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Points earned | 70.59 | 63.11 | 67.18 |
| Percentage earned | 72.59% | 65.11% | 69.18% |
Components are points.
EL means English learner.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
19.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 974 | 766 |
| Suspended out of school | 14.0% · 136 | 19.6% · 150 |
| Suspended in school | 15.4% · 150 | 21.8% · 167 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
779 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino53.4%
White33.1%
Black or African American5.3%
Asian0.6%
Two or More Races3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 040497000409
- District
- Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 779 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43.8
Sources
- Arizona School Grades · Arizona State Board of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24