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Public School | Grades 7-8 | Chandler Unified District

Willis Junior High School is located in Chandler, AZ and is one of 12 middle schools in Chandler Unified District. It is a public school that serves 886 students in grades 7-8.

Willis Junior High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Willis Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Willis Junior High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Willis Junior High School's students and teachers. more

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401 South McQueen Rd, Chandler, AZ 85225

(480) 812-7600

Chandler Unified District

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 886

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Willis Junior High School had 54% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

49%

White

35%

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Chandler Unified District District Spending

$6,998Per Pupil

The Chandler Unified District spends $6,998 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Chandler Unified District District

18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Willis Junior High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the AIMS

What is it?

Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading, writing and math.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of four levels: falls far below standard, approaches the standard, meets the standard or exceeds the standard. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards.

About the TERRANOVA

What is it?

The TerraNova is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 2 through 9 are assessed in reading, language arts and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.

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