Pat Tillman Middle School

Summary:

Pat Tillman Middle School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Balsz Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 652 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with low proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 14-17% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 37-42% statewide, and in mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 2-8% compared to 27-30% statewide. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 2.1% to 6.2% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Balsz Elementary District, such as Brunson-Lee Elementary and Griffith Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures and have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that the challenges faced by Pat Tillman Middle School are not unique but are systemic within the district. Despite being in operation for many years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with little to no improvement in its academic performance or other key metrics over time, indicating a need for significant interventions and support to address the underlying issues.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4309 E Belleview Street
       Phoenix, AZ  85008


(602) 629-6500

District: Balsz Elementary District


Students who attend Pat Tillman Middle School usually attend:

High:    Camelback High School

Feeder schools for Pat Tillman Middle School:

Elementary:    Brunson-Lee Elementary School
    David Crockett Elementary School
    Griffith Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.4%
African American:
21.6%
American Indian:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Compare Details Pat Tillman Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pat Tillman Middle School ranks worse than 97.4% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.53. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Pat Tillman Middle School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Balsz Elementary District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.4%), African American (21.6%), American Indian (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Balsz Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pat Tillman Middle School is 16.7. 3 elementary schools in the Balsz Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Pat Tillman Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pat Tillman Middle School 519th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Pat Tillman Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pat Tillman Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 10.54 1021st 1062 3.9%
2010 18.96 970th 1090 11.0%
2011 23.76 885th 1075 17.7%
2012 25.67 961st 1141 15.8%
2013 35.15 823rd 1158 28.9%
2014 18.18 940th 1079 12.9%
2015 25.00 689th 955 27.9%
2016 30.06 727th 1079 32.6%
2017 26.08 804th 1106 27.3%
2018 19.70 913th 1109 17.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pat Tillman Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 19.32 574th 663 13.4%
2010 31.56 509th 692 26.4%
2011 47.98 353rd 685 48.5%
2012 43.36 457th 772 40.8%
2013 24.22 664th 787 15.6%
2014 28.03 518th 690 24.9%
2015 17.77 448th 521 14.0%
2016 28.58 463rd 677 31.6%
2017 20.02 567th 695 18.4%
2018 18.03 591st 711 16.9%
2019 13.88 534th 605 11.7%
2021 17.62 739th 832 11.2%
2022 10.16 573rd 605 5.3%
2023 12.93 803rd 854 6.0%
2024 8.53 519th 533 2.6%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.78 550th 650 15.4%
2023 30.52 292nd 384 24.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.08 170th 606 71.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.63 113th 178 36.5%
2021 34.93 528th 789 33.1%
2023 14.00 359th 363 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.36 357th 503 29.0%
2024 12.20 299th 314 4.8%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.14 133rd 257 48.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.10 544th 624 12.8%
2019 7.39 448th 466 3.9%
2021 17.34 746th 820 9.0%
2022 8.65 476th 494 3.6%
2023 11.76 774th 806 4.0%
2024 6.01 373rd 379 1.6%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.74 48th 166 71.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.77 523rd 617 15.2%
2019 10.73 400th 435 8.0%
2021 20.43 686th 818 16.1%
2022 7.83 463rd 476 2.7%
2023 13.10 767th 810 5.3%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.68 381st 404 5.7%
2023 18.79 227th 247 8.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.64 96th 125 23.2%
2021 33.08 392nd 573 31.6%
2023 13.58 378th 400 5.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.48 438th 543 19.3%
2019 21.60 317th 387 18.1%
2021 24.05 670th 802 16.5%
2022 15.02 361st 392 7.9%
2023 13.76 726th 760 4.5%
2024 10.98 307th 322 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.03 203rd 390 47.9%
2023 20.39 120th 159 24.5%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.30 96th 108 11.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pat Tillman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.02 715th 780 8.3%
2023 29.11 490th 675 27.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Pat Tillman Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 364 125 26 186 24 n/a n/a -112 613
1989 328 106 19 203 33 n/a n/a -98 591
1990 298 99 13 215 39 n/a n/a -96 568
1991 226 92 8 248 45 n/a n/a -31 588
1992 187 111 4 302 69 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 133 101 4 357 90 n/a n/a 0 685
1994 146 144 7 409 77 n/a n/a 0 783
1995 119 117 6 567 72 n/a n/a 0 881
1996 119 117 6 567 72 n/a n/a 0 881
1997 114 131 5 577 53 n/a n/a 0 880
1998 138 131 10 600 53 n/a n/a 0 932
1999 110 120 7 701 56 n/a n/a 0 994
2000 74 108 8 740 59 n/a n/a 0 989
2001 67 105 8 789 61 n/a n/a 0 1030
2002 56 82 8 834 35 n/a n/a 0 1015
2003 56 82 8 834 35 n/a n/a 0 1015
2004 36 89 5 631 23 n/a n/a 0 784
2005 28 107 5 620 18 n/a n/a 0 778
2006 41 149 1 589 27 n/a n/a 0 807
2007 45 181 3 740 23 n/a n/a 0 992
2008 46 84 3 672 13 n/a n/a 0 818
2009 38 165 3 557 39 n/a n/a 0 802
2010 46 132 10 477 25 n/a n/a 0 690
2011 46 137 18 488 34 3 4 0 730
2012 48 143 26 467 30 1 0 0 715
2013 60 101 19 418 28 0 4 0 630
2014 59 147 22 569 41 0 11 0 849
2015 64 150 25 618 25 2 13 0 897
2016 45 113 6 633 35 2 10 0 844
2017 40 114 7 646 31 3 15 0 856
2018 38 124 8 700 51 2 14 0 937
2019 42 119 5 457 38 1 15 0 677
2020 39 141 6 507 36 2 20 0 751
2021 34 134 4 487 47 5 14 0 725
2022 31 165 4 453 38 6 16 0 713
2023 27 141 6 420 35 6 17 0 652

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pat Tillman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 613 33.0 18.5 n/a
1989 591 33.8 17.4 n/a
1990 568 31.4 18.0 n/a
1991 588 29.9 19.6 n/a
1992 673 31.3 21.5 n/a
1993 685 34.9 19.6 n/a
1994 783 38.3 20.4 n/a
1995 881 39.7 22.2 n/a
1996 881 39.7 22.2 n/a
1997 880 42.7 20.6 n/a
1998 932 44.9 20.8 n/a
1999 994 54.5 18.2 n/a
2000 989 52.8 18.7 n/a
2001 1030 57.0 18.1 n/a
2002 1015 57.5 17.7 n/a
2003 1015 57.5 17.7 n/a
2004 784 42.2 18.6 99.6
2005 778 44.0 17.7 89.2
2006 807 45.0 17.9 71.1
2007 992 51.0 19.5 99.7
2008 818 49.0 16.7 90.5
2009 802 43.5 18.4 90.5
2010 690 42.0 16.4 99.6
2011 730 39.2 18.6 99.6
2012 715 49.5 14.4 99.6
2013 630 37.1 16.9 95.6
2014 849 41.9 20.2 99.6
2015 897 47.0 19.0 0
2016 844 45.0 18.7 99.6
2017 856 39.3 21.7 34.9
2018 937 49.0 19.1 93.8
2019 677 35.5 19.0 93.8
2020 751 36.2 20.7 99.9
2021 725 38.0 19.0 n/a
2022 713 36.5 19.5 99.9
2023 652 39.0 16.7 99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pat Tillman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 613 33.0 18.5 n/a
1989 591 33.8 17.4 n/a
1990 568 31.4 18.0 n/a
1991 588 29.9 19.6 n/a
1992 673 31.3 21.5 n/a
1993 685 34.9 19.6 n/a
1994 783 38.3 20.4 n/a
1995 881 39.7 22.2 n/a
1996 881 39.7 22.2 n/a
1997 880 42.7 20.6 n/a
1998 932 44.9 20.8 n/a
1999 994 54.5 18.2 n/a
2000 989 52.8 18.7 n/a
2001 1030 57.0 18.1 n/a
2002 1015 57.5 17.7 n/a
2003 1015 57.5 17.7 n/a
2004 784 42.2 18.6 99.6
2005 778 44.0 17.7 89.2
2006 807 45.0 17.9 71.1
2007 992 51.0 19.5 99.7
2008 818 49.0 16.7 90.5
2009 802 43.5 18.4 90.5
2010 690 42.0 16.4 99.6
2011 730 39.2 18.6 99.6
2012 715 49.5 14.4 99.6
2013 630 37.1 16.9 95.6
2014 849 41.9 20.2 99.6
2015 897 47.0 19.0 0
2016 844 45.0 18.7 99.6
2017 856 39.3 21.7 34.9
2018 937 49.0 19.1 93.8
2019 677 35.5 19.0 93.8
2020 751 36.2 20.7 99.9
2021 725 38.0 19.0 n/a
2022 713 36.5 19.5 99.9
2023 652 39.0 16.7 99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pat Tillman Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $212 (4.6%) $85 (1.8%) $509 (10.9%) $4,091 (87.9%) $267 (5.7%) $4,358 (93.6%) $4,655

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Pat Tillman Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 534th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 803rd of 854 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students677652
 3.7%
African American119141
 18.5%
American Indian3835
 7.9%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic457420
 8.1%
Pacific Islander16
 500%
White4227
 35.7%
Two or More Races1517
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.8%99.8%
 6.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Pat Tillman Middle School.

Students who attend Pat Tillman Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Camelback High School

Students at Pat Tillman Middle School are 64% Hispanic, 22% African American, 5% American Indian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.


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