Townsend Middle School
Tel:
(520)225-6060
- Townsend Middle School serves 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Townsend Middle School's student population of 478 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Townsend Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Townsend Middle School is 0.66, which is more 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 45% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 27% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Townsend Middle School is Mary Meredith K-12 School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fort Lowell Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Fort Lowell Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 226 students
0.4 miles
5151 East Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)225-6060 0.4 PK-6 226 - Tucson Adventure School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 85 students
0.6 miles
5757 E. Pima Street
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520)296-0656 0.6 K-5 85 - Tucson Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School Grades: 6-8 | 411 students
0.7 miles
5831 E. Pima Street
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)731-4100 0.7 6-8 411 - Tucson W V Whitmore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
0.7 miles
5330 E. Glenn St.
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)232-8000 0.7 PK-5 337 - Tucson La Paloma Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 761 students
1.2 miles
2050 N. Wilmot Road
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)721-4205 1.2 K-8 761
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