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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000412

Rhodes Junior High School

1860 S LONGMORE, MESA, AZ 85202 · (480) 472-2300 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–09MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL599 STUDENTS
Enrollment
599
Middle
DISTRICT 734 · STATE 494
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
288
Grade 8
311
Student demographics
White
7813%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
38464%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 48%
Black
488%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
264%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
508%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29750%
Female
30250%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
22.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
10.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -5.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
599
-342 (-36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 20.4:1
% White
13%
was 22%
% Hispanic
64%
was 63%
% Black
8%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Rhodes Junior High School

Rhodes Junior High School, a medium-sized middle school in MESA, Arizona, one of the schools within Mesa Unified District (4235), instructs 599 students, covering grades 7 through 9. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 494 students each, so Rhodes Junior High School sits 21% larger than that benchmark.

Mesa Unified District (4235) comprises 81 schools with combined enrollment of 55,821 students; Rhodes Junior High School is among them.

Demographically, Rhodes Junior High School records that 64% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest reads as 13% White, 8% Native American, 8% Black, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

On the resource side, Rhodes Junior High School reports 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.8:1, putting Rhodes Junior High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Rhodes Junior High School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Washington Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Rhodes Junior High School operates from a downtown location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 36%: 941 students in 2018 compared to 599 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 22% to 13% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 20.4:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Rhodes Junior High School
District
Mesa Unified District (4235)
Address
1860 S LONGMORE, MESA, AZ 85202
Phone
(480) 472-2300
County
Maricopa County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–09
Total enrollment
599
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040497000412
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Rhodes Junior High School
How many students attend Rhodes Junior High School?
Rhodes Junior High School enrolls approximately 599 students in grades 07-09.
Is Rhodes Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rhodes Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 07-09.
How many students per teacher at Rhodes Junior High School?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at Rhodes Junior High School.
How diverse is Rhodes Junior High School?
Rhodes Junior High School reports a student body of 13% White, 64% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Rhodes Junior High School?
Rhodes Junior High School is overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235) in Maricopa County.
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