Cactus Middle School vs. Villago Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 793 students in grades 6-8, Cactus 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 is 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades 6-8, Villago 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 is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
793 students
801 students
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![This chart displays total students of Villago Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Villago Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/131000/130710/villago-middle-school-chart-dH0ySh.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1566 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1528 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Villago Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Villago Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/131000/130710/villago-middle-school-chart-h5h0LD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Villago Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Villago Middle School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/131000/130710/villago-middle-school-chart-XmO01c.png)
Grade 6 Students
238
225
Grade 7 Students
268
278
Grade 8 Students
287
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
64%
58%
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% Black
5%
5%
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% White
23%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Villago Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Villago Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/131000/130710/villago-middle-school-chart-bg2x0JN.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Villago Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Villago Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/131000/130710/villago-middle-school-chart-KpPbti.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Villago Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Villago Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/131000/130710/villago-middle-school-chart-XmO04g.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
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