Marana Middle School vs. Tortolita Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 975 students in grades 7-8, Marana 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 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades 7-8, Tortolita 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 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
975 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1106 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
455
240
Grade 8 Students
520
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
44%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
53%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%