Tsehootsooi Middle School

Navajo Rt. 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 281 students in grades 7-8, Tsehootsooi 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 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 281 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • : 13% (Top 1% in AZ)
  • : 12% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Tsehootsooi Middle School's student population of 281 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
281 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Tsehootsooi Middle School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AZ)
(18-19)
13%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tsehootsooi 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
12%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tsehootsooi 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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American Indian
100%
5%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Tsehootsooi Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
47%
Black
n/a
6%
White
n/a
35%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Tsehootsooi Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.00
This chart display the diversity score of Tsehootsooi Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
100%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tsehootsooi Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: 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?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average).
How many students attend Tsehootsooi Middle School?
281 students attend Tsehootsooi Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Tsehootsooi Middle School students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tsehootsooi Middle School?
Tsehootsooi Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Tsehootsooi Middle School offer ?
Tsehootsooi Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Tsehootsooi Middle School part of?
Tsehootsooi Middle School is part of Window Rock Unified District (4154) School District.

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Last Day of School
May 23, 2024 (Thursday)

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 281 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • : 13% (Top 1%)
  • : 12% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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