Middle Schools in Flagstaff Unified District

The Flagstaff Unified District in Arizona is home to two middle schools: Sinagua Middle School and Mount Elden Middle School. Both schools serve a diverse student population, with significant percentages of Hispanic and Native American students. However, the data suggests that these middle schools are facing significant challenges in terms of academic achievement, with proficiency rates well below the state average on standardized tests.

Academically, both Sinagua Middle School and Mount Elden Middle School have consistently performed poorly, ranking in the bottom half and bottom third of Arizona middle schools, respectively, on the AASA English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. Dropout rates at these schools are also higher than the state average, with Sinagua Middle School at 2.1% and Mount Elden Middle School at 4.5%. Additionally, a large percentage of students at both schools are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

In terms of resources, the spending per student at both Sinagua Middle School ($6,914) and Mount Elden Middle School ($8,306) is lower than the state average. However, the schools do have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Sinagua at 17.8 and Mount Elden at 16.2. Overall, the data suggests that the middle schools in the Flagstaff Unified District face significant challenges in terms of academic achievement, socioeconomic factors, and resource allocation, which will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address these issues and support the unique needs of the student population.