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Maxwell Middle School (Closed 2014)

2802 West Anklam Rd
Tucson, AZ 85745

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Maxwell Middle School serves 296 students in grades 6-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 38% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving was 59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 78%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maxwell Middle School
6	104
7	92
8	100

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Total Students

296 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Maxwell Middle School
2025	296
2013	296
2012	350
2011	382
2010	424
2009	485
2008	572
2007	560
2006	564
2005	618
2004	620
2003	610
2002	604
2001	567
2000	583
1999	570
1998	599
1997	571
1996	459
1995	546
1994	616
1993	622
1992	541
1991	604
1990	592
1989	589
1988	545
1987	641

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Maxwell Middle School
2025	21
2013	21
2012	34
2011	27
2010	36
2009	41
2008	44
2007	46
2006	48
2005	41
2004	42
2003	40
2002	39
2001	38
2000	40
1999	43
1998	42
1997	40
1996	37
1995	35
1994	34
1993	33
1992	33
1991	35
1990	33
1989	26
1988	33
1987	28

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State Level (AZ)

(12-13)

38%

63%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2013)
Year	Maxwell Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2013	38%	63%	52%
2012	27%	63%	50%
2011	23%	62%	48%
2010	28%	60%	46%

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(12-13)

59%

78%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2013)
Year	Maxwell Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2013	59%	78%	72%
2012	55%	77%	70%
2011	52%	77%	70%
2010	53%	74%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Maxwell Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2025	14:1	17:1
2013	14:1	19:1	19:1
2012	10:1	18:1	18:1
2011	14:1	19:1	19:1
2010	12:1	18:1	18:1
2009	12:1	17:1	17:1
2008	13:1	18:1	17:1
2007	12:1	18:1	17:1
2006	12:1	18:1	17:1
2005	15:1	19:1	20:1
2004	15:1	19:1	18:1
2003	15:1	19:1	18:1
2002	15:1	19:1	18:1
2001	15:1	19:1	18:1
2000	15:1	19:1	19:1
1999	13:1	19:1	18:1
1998	14:1	19:1	18:1
1997	14:1	19:1	19:1
1996	12:1	19:1	19:1
1995	16:1	19:1	21:1
1994	18:1	19:1	21:1
1993	19:1	20:1	21:1
1992	16:1	20:1	21:1
1991	17:1	20:1	21:1
1990	18:1	20:1	22:1
1989	23:1	20:1	26:1
1988	17:1	20:1	23:1
1987	23:1	20:1	26:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Maxwell Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2025	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	4%	8%	4%
2003	4%	8%	4%
2002	4%	8%	4%
2001	4%	8%	4%
2000	4%	8%	4%
1999	4%	7%	4%
1998	4%	7%	5%
1997	4%	7%	4%
1996	2%	7%	5%
1995	2%	7%	4%
1994	2%	7%	4%
1993	2%	7%	4%
1992	2%	7%	4%
1991	1%	7%	2%
1990	2%	7%	3%
1989	2%	7%	2%
1988	2%	7%	1%

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Hispanic

82%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Maxwell Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2025	82%	49%
2013	82%	43%	62%
2012	83%	43%	61%
2011	82%	42%	60%
2010	81%	41%	56%
2009	83%	41%	56%
2008	86%	42%	55%
2007	85%	41%	54%
2006	83%	39%	54%
2005	81%	38%	52%
2004	80%	37%	51%
2003	78%	36%	49%
2002	80%	35%	47%
2001	78%	33%	45%
2000	77%	32%	44%
1999	75%	32%	43%
1998	77%	31%	42%
1997	75%	30%	42%
1996	76%	30%	41%
1995	74%	29%	40%
1994	78%	28%	40%
1993	74%	27%	39%
1992	71%	25%	36%
1991	69%	24%	37%
1990	64%	24%	35%
1989	62%	22%	33%
1988	57%	22%	34%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Maxwell Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2025	8%	6%
2013	8%	5%	6%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	5%	5%	7%
2006	4%	5%	7%
2005	4%	5%	7%
2004	5%	5%	7%
2003	5%	5%	7%
2002	6%	5%	7%
2001	7%	5%	7%
2000	7%	5%	7%
1999	9%	4%	7%
1998	7%	4%	6%
1997	8%	4%	6%
1996	8%	4%	6%
1995	8%	4%	6%
1994	6%	4%	6%
1993	7%	4%	6%
1992	9%	5%	6%
1991	8%	5%	5%
1990	9%	4%	4%
1989	6%	5%	5%
1988	5%	5%	4%

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White

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Maxwell Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2025	6%	33%
2013	6%	42%	23%
2012	4%	42%	24%
2011	6%	42%	25%
2010	6%	44%	28%
2009	6%	44%	29%
2008	5%	44%	31%
2007	6%	45%	32%
2006	9%	47%	32%
2005	10%	49%	34%
2004	10%	48%	35%
2003	12%	49%	37%
2002	9%	50%	39%
2001	11%	52%	41%
2000	11%	53%	42%
1999	12%	55%	44%
1998	12%	56%	45%
1997	13%	57%	46%
1996	13%	57%	46%
1995	15%	58%	48%
1994	14%	60%	48%
1993	16%	60%	49%
1992	18%	61%	52%
1991	21%	62%	55%
1990	24%	63%	57%
1989	29%	64%	58%
1988	36%	64%	60%

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All Ethnic Groups

94%

67%

0.32

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Maxwell Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2025	0.32	0.65
2013	0.32	0.64	0.56
2012	0.31	0.64	0.57
2011	0.32	0.65	0.57
2010	0.33	0.64	0.60
2009	0.31	0.64	0.60
2008	0.26	0.63	0.60
2007	0.27	0.63	0.60
2006	0.30	0.63	0.61
2005	0.33	0.62	0.61
2004	0.35	0.63	0.61
2003	0.38	0.63	0.62
2002	0.35	0.62	0.62
2001	0.38	0.62	0.62
2000	0.39	0.61	0.62
1999	0.42	0.59	0.62
1998	0.39	0.59	0.62
1997	0.42	0.58	0.62
1996	0.40	0.58	0.62
1995	0.43	0.58	0.61
1994	0.37	0.56	0.61
1993	0.43	0.57	0.61
1992	0.46	0.56	0.60
1991	0.48	0.56	0.59
1990	0.53	0.54	0.57
1989	0.53	0.54	0.57
1988	0.55	0.54	0.56

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Eligible for

81%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Maxwell Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2025	81%	41%
2013	81%	37%	60%
2012	70%	36%	55%
2011	70%	36%	51%
2010	71%	38%	49%
2009	67%	39%	46%
2008	1%	29%	1%
2007	46%	32%	29%
2006	72%	37%	47%
2005	80%	40%	53%
2004	87%	37%	56%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Maxwell Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2025	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%	5%
2012	4%	11%	5%
2011	6%	10%	5%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	9%	10%	6%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	9%	8%	9%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	11%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tucson Unified District (4403)

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?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% AZ state average).

How many students attend Maxwell Middle School?

296 students attend Maxwell Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Maxwell Middle School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, and 4% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Maxwell Middle School?

Maxwell Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Maxwell Middle School offer ?

Maxwell Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Maxwell Middle School part of?

Maxwell Middle School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403).

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