Thunderbolt Middle School
Thunderbolt Middle School serves 831 students in grades 7-8.
Thunderbolt Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 831 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 33%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 45% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 36% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Thunderbolt Middle School's student population of 831 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
831 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Thunderbolt Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Thunderbolt Middle School is 0.48, 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
#1141 out of 2120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
5%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
27%
46%

Black
1%
6%

White
67%
36%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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