Cactus Canyon Junior High School

Cactus Canyon Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8
801 W Southern Ave,  Apache Junction, AZ
Apache Junction Unified School District
4.2
547 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Larry Laprise
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
23%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
23%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
31
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.8%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
68%
State Average
44%
Science
10%
State Average
31%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
628:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
52.1%
Hispanic
40.6%
Two or more races
3%
Native American
2%
Black
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 11 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/16/2024
This school is terrible. The principal is incompetent and has no idea what she is doing. They say they have zero tolerance for bullying but they actually have a 99 percent tolerance policy. One evil child is making life hell for over 14 students but she is still allowed to attend school and walk the...
5.0 parent
5/2/2023
this school is such a good school i would reccemend going there
5.0 other
9/24/2013
Cactus Canyon is a great school! We have many electives such as journalism which I have been taking for two years. It is an amazing class. Students from Journalism Two write for the school blog. See our school blog at: http://cougarnewsblog.com/ Comment please!
4.0 other
9/24/2013
In my opinion, the best elective to take is any elective that Mr. Davis. He's a great teacher and makes learning fun for the students. I haven't met a single person who doesn't like his classes.

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Cactus Canyon Junior High School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Apache Junction, AZ, in the Apache Junction neighborhood, and is served by the Apache Junction Unified School District in Arizona. The school has a total enrollment of 547 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 13% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 23% are proficient in reading. Cactus Canyon Junior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $423,330. Discover additional schools in the area, like Apache Junction High School, Superstition High School, Skyline High School, and more. Learn more about what Apache Junction has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cactus Canyon Junior High School.

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