Poston Junior High School
School Overview
Poston Junior High School is a public school located in Mesa, Arizona. It is a school in Mesa Unified District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 34% of students are proficient in Math learning and 36% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 964 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 54 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 964 students are attending Poston Junior High School. By gender, there are 486 and 478 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 54 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Poston Junior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 54 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 54 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 9.3% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 241 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 2 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 186,941 Households |
| Population | 499,747 |
| Male | 248,761 |
| Female | 254,935 |
| Child Population | 146,926 |
| Total Housing Units | 219,153 Units |
| Average House Value | $207,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,028 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $54,544 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.13% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 11 harassment and bullying has been reported at Poston Junior High School. By gender, 1 male students and 10 students were reported. There are 11 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
In Mesa Unified District (4235), 85 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in MESA, Arizona
13 private schools are serving students in MESA, Arizona. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.