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Enrollment
527
Middle
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHOW LOW UNIFIED DISTRICT (4393)·NCES 040770000674
Show Low Junior High School
761 E MCNEIL, SHOW LOW, AZ 85901 · (928) 537-6100 · Navajo County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL527 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% of Arizona public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 167 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 165 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 195 | 37% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Show Low Junior High School→White Mountain Institute
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Show Low Unified District (4393). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +7.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -3.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 3 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 29.0% |
| 2017-18 | 34.0% | 32.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Show Low Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Navajo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #56 of 190 ▲ 11 | #4 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #65 of 190 ▼ 6 | #4 of 9 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #69 of 160 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 527 | #99 of 214 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #83 of 179 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #113 of 182 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.1% | #111 of 139 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
527
-61 (-10%) vs 2020
+56% since 1990-91, when it was 338
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 20.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 527 | 29 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 564 | 30 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 587 | 29 | 20.2:1 | 45% (264) |
| 2020-21 | 588 | 29 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 586 | 29 | 20.2:1 | 56% (327) |
| 2015-16 | 550 | 29 | 19.0:1 | 61% (333) |
| 2010-11 | 571 | 27 | 21.1:1 | 57% (328) |
| 2000-01 | 371 | 21 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 338 | 19 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Show Low Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (586 to 527); teachers unchanged (29 to 29).
About Show Low Junior High School
Show Low Junior High School sits in SHOW LOW, Arizona, and is classified as a middle-grades school. The school has 527 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 8.
Show Low Unified District (4393) (8 schools, 2,398 students) runs Show Low Junior High School.
At Show Low Junior High School, 70% of students are White. The school is also 20% Hispanic and 7% Native American. That is higher than the 45% White share among all Navajo County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 47%.
Teacher count: 29 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 18.2:1. That is in line with the 17.8:1 average for middle schools in Arizona.
Show Low Junior High School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 71% of Arizona public middle schools.
The school's county is Navajo County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $54,606, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 20% of people live in poverty. There are 98 public schools in the county, enrolling about 19,662, Show Low Junior High School among them.
Show Low Junior High School is about 0.1 miles from WMI ON LINE, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 10%, from 588 to 527. The school's ratio dropped from 20.3:1 to 18.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Show Low Junior High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Navajo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,415
Census ACS
Median income
$54,606
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
19,662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Show Low Unified District (4393)
- Show Low High SchoolCombined · 858 students
- Nikolaus Homestead Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Whipple Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 351 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolElementary · 208 students
- White Mountain InstituteHigh · 48 students
- Show Low PreschoolElementary · 14 students
Other schools in SHOW LOW
- Show Low High SchoolCombined · 858 students
- Nikolaus Homestead Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Whipple Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 351 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolElementary · 208 students
- Sequoia Village SchoolCombined · 173 students
- White Mountain InstituteHigh · 48 students
Nearby schools
- WMI ON LINE0.1 mi · 9
- Show Low Preschool0.1 mi · 14
- Show Low High School0.2 mi · 858
- White Mountain Institute0.2 mi · 48
- NAVIT - Show Low High School0.2 mi · 3
- Whipple Ranch Elementary School0.3 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About Show Low Junior High SchoolHow many students attend Show Low Junior High School?
Show Low Junior High School enrolls approximately 527 students in grades 06-08.
Is Show Low Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Show Low Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Show Low Junior High School?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at Show Low Junior High School.
How diverse is Show Low Junior High School?
Show Low Junior High School reports a student body of 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Show Low Junior High School?
Show Low Junior High School is overseen by Show Low Unified District (4393) in Navajo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.