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Willie & Coy Payne Junior High School

Public | 7-8 | 1324 students

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3 stars

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2013:
Based on 2 ratings
2012:
Based on 3 ratings
2011:
Based on 4 ratings
2010:
Based on 3 ratings

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Posted October 10, 2006

We are really happy to see how this school is operating. This is a brand new school and it seems like it has been operating for years. Teachers are great very motivated and are wonderful with the students. The administration comunicates well with staff, students and parents. We are very pleased to have our son at this school.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

682 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

682 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
91%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

671 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
95%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

651 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

650 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

652 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
80%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

502 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
97%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

  • In 2010-2011, this school was designated "Excelling".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Excelling".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was designated "Excelling".

About the tests


Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year. For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used. Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 73% 45%
Hispanic 14% 41%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 5% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 6%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 11%N/A51%
English language learners 2%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 63% 81%
Korean 11% 0%
Arabic 5% 0%
Mandarin (Putonghua) 5% 0%
Other Indian 5% 0%
Polish 5% 0%
Vietnamese 5% 1%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 24N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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7655 S. Higley Rd.
Queen Creek, AZ 85242
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Phone: (480) 224-2400

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