Sonoran Trails Middle School
Sonoran Trails Middle School serves 935 students in grades 6-8.
Sonoran Trails Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Sonoran Trails Middle School's student population of 935 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
935 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sonoran Trails Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sonoran Trails Middle School is 0.27, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#558 out of 2120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
6%
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
9%
45%
Black
1%
5%
White
85%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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