John M Andersen Junior High School has 859 learners in grade levels 6-8.

John M Andersen Junior High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Arizona for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1. Minority enrollment is 72% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: John M Andersen Junior High School’s learner population of 859 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: John M Andersen Junior High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of John M Andersen Junior High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to John M Andersen Junior High School is American Leadership Academy – Ironwood (1.0 miles away). The nearest middle school is Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered – Tempe (0.7 miles away). The nearest elementary school is John M Andersen Elementary School (0.3 miles away).