Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School
Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School serves 705 students in grades 5-8.
Billy Lane Lauffer 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 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School's student population of 705 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 705 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Billy Lane Lauffer 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 Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School is 0.30, 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 | #1900 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) | 22% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sunnyside Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School is Desert View High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Craycroft Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Craycroft Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 575 students10
0.1 miles
5455 E. Littletown Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2600 0.1 PK-4 575 - Tucson Desert View High School Math: 25% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,037 students10
1.6 miles
4101 East Valencia Road
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2000 1.6 9-12 2,037 - Tucson Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School Math: 31% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 853 students10
2.2 miles
3700 E. Alvord Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700 2.2 4-8 853 - Tucson Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-3 | 555 students10
2.2 miles
6200 S. Hemisphere Place
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3000 2.2 K-3 555 - Tucson Los Ninos Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 462 students10
2.3 miles
5445 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2000 2.3 PK-6 462
School Reviews
| 5 This school doesn't get me started. This school is a very good school. When I went to that school it taught me a lot of things but one thing I will never forget is that they treated me like family and that I belonged in that school and if you want your child to feel the same way, it has been life-changing and I really recommend this school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Previous Student |
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