Esperero Canyon Middle School
Esperero Canyon Middle School serves 649 students in grades 6-8.
Esperero Canyon Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Esperero Canyon Middle School's student population of 649 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
649 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Esperero Canyon Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Esperero Canyon Middle School is 0.58, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#548 out of 2120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
6%

Asian
5%
3%

Hispanic
27%
45%

Black
3%
5%

White
59%
38%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 10/30/2008
The academic programs are very advanced but the teachers let us take it by our own pace. Music, Art and sports are actually an encore class (sports is PE). And we compete with other schools and we have Honor Roll. The rooms are nice and big to hold a large class, we have the MPR (the multi purpose room), the student commons (like a lunch room), an Art room, a Band room, and a music room. Also the parents are highly involved and some host school events and love to drop thier kids off because it is a safe and possitive school. I do reconmend it greatly.
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