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Secrist Middle School vs. Gridley Middle School

Should you attend Secrist Middle School or Gridley Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Secrist Middle School
3400 S Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Gridley Middle School
350 S Harrison Rd
Tucson, AZ 85748
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Secrist Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Gridley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Secrist Middle School in Tucson, AZ, has a student–teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the state average ratio of 18:1, serving 250 students in grades 6–8 with 72% minority enrollment.
Math proficiency at Secrist is 6%, which is significantly lower than the Arizona state average of 34% and the Tucson Unified District average of 22%, showing a decline from 47% in 2012.
Reading proficiency is 22%, lower than the state average of 40% and district average of 29%, with scores declining steadily from as high as 79% in 2013.
Science proficiency ranges between 10–14%, below the state average of 24% and the district average of 15%, placing the school in the bottom 50% statewide.
The school's overall ranking declined from #910 in 2011 to #1716 in 2023, despite maintaining a graduation rate of 93%, which is higher than the state average of 77% and district average of 82%.
Serving 514 students in grades 6-8, Gridley 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 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
250 students
514 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Secrist Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Gridley Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Secrist Middle School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Gridley Middle School.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
42 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Secrist Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Gridley Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Secrist Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and the state of Arizona, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Gridley Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and the state of Arizona, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#1716 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#1131 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Secrist Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Gridley Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
6%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
20%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Secrist Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Gridley Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
22%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
34%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Secrist Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Gridley Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Secrist Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gridley Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
80
179
Grade 7 Students
91
182
Grade 8 Students
79
153

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Secrist Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Gridley Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Secrist Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Gridley Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
52%
45%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Secrist Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Gridley Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
10%
6%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Secrist Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Gridley Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
28%
36%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Secrist Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Gridley Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Secrist Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Gridley Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.64
0.66
This chart showcases the diversity score of Secrist Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Gridley Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
61%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Secrist Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Gridley Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Secrist Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Gridley Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Tucson Unified District (4403) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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