Pepe Barron Middle School (Closed 2018)

2797 N. Introspect Drive
Tucson, AZ 85745
Pepe Barron 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 was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 3-8
Total Students (15-16)
48 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AZ)
(15-16)
≤10%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pepe Barron Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≤10%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pepe Barron Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Pepe Barron Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
100%
45%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Pepe Barron Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Pepe Barron Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
39%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Pepe Barron Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Pepe Barron Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
35%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pepe Barron Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
11%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pepe Barron Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
El Centro For The Study Of Primary And Secondary E (79640) School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Pepe Barron Middle School?
48 students attend Pepe Barron Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Pepe Barron Middle School students are Hispanic.
What grades does Pepe Barron Middle School offer ?
Pepe Barron Middle School offers enrollment in grades 3-8
What school district is Pepe Barron Middle School part of?
Pepe Barron Middle School is part of El Centro For The Study Of Primary And Secondary E (79640) School District.

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