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Fees College Preparatory Middle School

1600 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283

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Fees College Preparatory Middle School serves 920 students in grades 6-8.

Fees College Preparatory 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 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 920 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fees College Preparatory Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Fees College Preparatory Middle School's student population of 920 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students

920 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

59 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

Fees College Preparatory Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Fees College Preparatory Middle School is 0.63, 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 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (AZ)

Overall Testing Rank

#1665 out of 2120 schools
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

10%

32%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fees College Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

18%

39%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fees College Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Fees College Preparatory Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

15%

Asian

Hispanic

57%

46%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Fees College Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

10%

White

11%

36%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Fees College Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.63

0.65

This chart display the diversity score of Fees College Preparatory Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

67%

42%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fees College Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tempe School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fees College Preparatory Middle School's ranking?

Fees College Preparatory Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for: Most diverse schools (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What schools are Fees College Preparatory Middle School often compared to?

Fees College Preparatory Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Connolly Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AZ state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).

How many students attend Fees College Preparatory Middle School?

920 students attend Fees College Preparatory Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Fees College Preparatory Middle School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Fees College Preparatory Middle School?

Fees College Preparatory Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Fees College Preparatory Middle School offer ?

Fees College Preparatory Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Fees College Preparatory Middle School part of?

Fees College Preparatory Middle School is part of Tempe School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 920 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education