Rim Country Middle School
Tel:
(928)474-2070
- Rim Country Middle School serves 534 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Rim Country Middle School's student population of 534 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 534 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rim Country Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rim Country Middle School is 0.41, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #925 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 74% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Payson Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rim Country Middle School is Navit - Payson High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Payson Center For Success - Online (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Julia Randall Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Snowflake Navit - Payson High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
951 W Snowflake Blvd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928)536-6232 0.2 9-12 n/a - Payson Payson Center For Success High School Grades: 9-12 | 103 students
0.2 miles
514 W Wade Lane
Payson, AZ 85541
(928)474-2070 0.2 9-12 103 - Payson Payson High School Grades: 9-12 | 673 students
0.4 miles
301 South Mclane
Payson, AZ 85547
(928)474-2070 0.4 9-12 673 - Payson Julia Randall Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 576 students
0.8 miles
902 W. Main
Payson, AZ 85547
(928)474-2070 0.8 3-5 576 - Payson Payson Center For Success - Online Grades: 7-12 | 23 students
0.9 miles
902 W Main St
Payson, AZ 85547
(928)474-2070 0.9 7-12 23
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