Stapley Junior High School

www.mpsaz.org/stapley

899 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

Stapley Junior High School, located in Mesa, Arizona, is part of the Mesa Public Schools district and serves students in grades 7 and 8. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development. By offering a diverse curriculum that includes core subjects, arts, and elective programs, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while helping them develop the critical thinking and social skills necessary for future success.

The campus at 3250 E. Hermosa Vista Dr. functions as a community-centered institution that encourages parental involvement and student participation in extracurricular activities. Through various athletic programs, clubs, and service-oriented initiatives, Stapley Junior High focuses on educating the "whole child." With a strong emphasis on technology integration and standard-based instruction, the school strives to maintain high academic expectations while providing the personalized support students need during their formative middle school years.

899

Total Students

46.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stapley Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	594
Hispanic	190
Black	10
Asian	5
Two or More	33
American Indian	64
Pacific Islander	3

White
594 (66.1%)
Hispanic
190 (21.1%)
American Indian
64 (7.1%)
Two or More
33 (3.7%)
Black
10 (1.1%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mesa Unified District (4235)
Phone:	(480)472-2700
Website:	http://www.mpsaz.org/stapley
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	899
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 467

Grade 8 432