Altar Valley Middle School
Tel:
(520)822-1484
- Altar Valley Middle School serves 302 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Altar Valley Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Altar Valley Middle School's student population of 302 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 302 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Altar Valley Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Altar Valley Middle School is 0.59, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1275 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 11% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 32% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Altar Valley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Altar Valley Middle School is Pcjted - Southwest Alt. High School (14.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Anna Lawrence Intermediate School (14.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robles Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Robles Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 335 students
0.6 miles
9875 South Sasabe Road
Tucson, AZ 85736
(520)822-9418 0.6 PK-4 335 - Tucson Laura N. Banks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 339 students
12.7 miles
3200 S.lead Flower
Tucson, AZ 85735
(520)225-6060 12.7 PK-5 339 - Tucson Pcjted - Southwest Alt. High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
14.7 miles
6855 South Mark Road
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520)352-5833 14.7 9-12 n/a - Tucson Anna Lawrence Intermediate School Grades: 3-8 | 323 students
14.8 miles
4850 W. Jeffrey Rd
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520)225-6060 14.8 3-8 323 - Tucson Envision High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
14.8 miles
4747 W. Calle Vicam
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520)882-3029 14.8 9-12 6
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