Chaparral Middle School (Closed 2015)

3700 E Alvord
Tucson, AZ 85706
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Chaparral Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 33% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 56% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 79%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (14-15)
704 students
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
35 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(13-14)
33%
63%
(13-14)
56%
79%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(14-15)
1%
5%
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(14-15)
84%
45%
Black
(14-15)
7%
5%
White
(14-15)
8%
40%
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
n/a
2%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
74%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
6%
5%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 79% AZ state average).
How many students attend Chaparral Middle School?
704 students attend Chaparral Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Chaparral Middle School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What school district is Chaparral Middle School part of?
Chaparral Middle School is part of Sunnyside Unified District (4407).

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