Marana Middle School vs. Tortolita Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 907 students in grades 7-8, Marana Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades 7-8, Tortolita Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
907 students
539 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1204 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1195 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
448
278
Grade 8 Students
459
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
35%
44%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
56%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
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