Summary:
The Lake Havasu Unified District in Arizona has only one middle school, Thunderbolt Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is generally below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.
Thunderbolt Middle School's proficiency rates in the 2023-2024 school year were 37% in 7th grade ELA, 34% in 8th grade ELA, 26% in 7th grade Math, and 25% in 8th grade Math, compared to district averages of 37%, 34%, 26%, and 24%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate for 8th grade in 2022-2023 was 27%, which is on par with the district and state averages. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 304 out of 533 middle schools in 2023-2024 to 358 out of 605 in 2021-2022.
Additionally, Thunderbolt Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students (40.89%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 27.4 is also higher than the recommended ratio for effective instruction, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. These findings suggest that Thunderbolt Middle School may benefit from targeted interventions, additional resources, and a closer examination of the factors contributing to its academic performance.
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