Amphitheater Middle School
Tel:
(520)696-6230
- Amphitheater Middle School serves 713 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (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 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Amphitheater Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Amphitheater Middle School's student population of 713 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 713 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Amphitheater Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Amphitheater Middle School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1557 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 45% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amphitheater Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amphitheater Middle School is Desert Rose Academy Charter School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Satori Charter School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Satori Charter School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Satori Charter School Charter School
Grades: 2-8 | 144 students
0.4 miles
3727 North First Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520)293-7555 0.4 2-8 144 - Tucson Tucson Collegiate Prep Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 16 students
0.6 miles
40 W. Fort Lowell
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)870-1670 0.6 6-8 16 - Tucson Desert Rose Academy Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 177 students
0.7 miles
326 W. Fort Lowell Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)696-0819 0.7 9-12 177 - Tucson Copper Point High School Charter School
Grades: 6-11 | 173 students
1.1 miles
732 West Roger Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)624-7169 1.1 6-11 173 - Tucson Montessori Schoolhouse Charter School
Grades: 1-5 | 76 students
1.1 miles
1301 E. Ft. Lowell Road
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520)319-8668 1.1 1-5 76
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