Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School
Tel:
(520)545-4900
- Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School serves 786 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (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 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 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%.
School Overview
- Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School's student population of 786 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 786 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School is 0.25, which is less 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 | #968 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sunnyside Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School is Las Puertas Community School (3.3 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Craycroft Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 628 students
0.1 miles
5455 E. Littletown Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520)545-2600 0.1 PK-4 628 - Tucson Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School Grades: 4-8 | 809 students
2.2 miles
3700 E. Alvord Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520)545-4700 2.2 4-8 809 - Tucson Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet Grades: K-3 | 577 students
2.2 miles
6200 S. Hemisphere Place
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520)545-3000 2.2 K-3 577 - Tucson Las Puertas Community School Charter School
Grades: 6-10 | 75 students
3.3 miles
4560 S. Coach Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520)546-9296 3.3 6-10 75 - Tucson Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 219 students
3.3 miles
5741 E. Ironwood St
Tucson, AZ 85708
(520)207-7698 3.3 6-12 219
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