Amphitheater Middle School
Amphitheater Middle School serves 768 students in grades 6-8.
Amphitheater 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Amphitheater Middle School's student population of 768 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 768 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Amphitheater Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Amphitheater 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 Testing Rank | #1809 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 45% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amphitheater Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Amphitheater Middle School is Rillito Center (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is L M Prince School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson L M Prince School Math: 16% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 625 students10
0.1 miles
125 E. Prince Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5000 0.1 PK-5 625 - Tucson Rillito Center Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 76 students10
0.3 miles
266 E Pastime Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5000 0.3 PK-12 76 - Tucson Amphitheater High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,206 student10
0.4 miles
125 W Yavapai Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5000 0.4 9-12 1,206 - Tucson Satori Charter School Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 2-8 | 151 students10
0.4 miles
3727 North First Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 293-7555 0.4 2-8 151 - Tucson Tucson Collegiate Prep Charter School Grades: 6-8 | 40 students
0.6 miles
40 W. Fort Lowell
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 870-1670 0.6 6-8 40
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