Crane Middle School

Summary:

Crane Middle School is a public middle school in Yuma, Arizona, serving around 610 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Crane Elementary District, which is ranked 178 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crane Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30% of 7th-grade students and 24% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41% and 35%. The school's performance in Mathematics is even lower, with only 15% of 7th-graders and 19% of 8th-graders reaching proficiency, compared to the state averages of 30% and 28%. Additionally, Crane Middle School has seen a significant increase in its dropout rates, from 0.7% in 2017-2018 to 8.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Centennial Middle School, which is also in the Crane Elementary District, Crane Middle School generally underperforms in academic measures. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from a high of 168 out of 521 Arizona middle schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 411 out of 533 in the 2023-2024 school year. Addressing the underlying factors, such as the high percentage of low-income students and the varying performance of different student subgroups, will be crucial in improving Crane Middle School's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4450 W 32nd St
       Yuma, AZ  85364-7520


(928) 373-3200

District: Crane Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,658 Help


Students who attend Crane Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cibola High School

Feeder schools for Crane Middle School:

Elementary:    Gary A. Knox Elementary School
    H L Suverkrup Elementary School
    Mesquite Elementary
    Salida Del Sol Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  23.4 Help
Number of students:  610

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.2%
White:
8.4%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crane Middle School ranks worse than 77.1% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.89. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.2%), White (8.4%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crane Middle School is 23.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crane Middle School is $8,658.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crane Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crane Middle School 411th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Crane Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Crane Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Crane Elementary District 178th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crane Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Crane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 52.86 304th 663 54.1%
2010 55.68 283rd 692 59.1%
2011 55.55 288th 685 58.0%
2012 64.69 250th 772 67.6%
2013 44.28 448th 787 43.1%
2014 63.89 242nd 690 64.9%
2015 59.62 168th 521 67.8%
2016 65.56 186th 677 72.5%
2017 43.73 321st 695 53.8%
2018 54.12 274th 711 61.5%
2019 36.75 342nd 605 43.5%
2021 37.76 449th 832 46.0%
2022 27.96 393rd 605 35.0%
2023 36.23 480th 854 43.8%
2024 19.89 411th 533 22.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.53 156th 384 59.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.31 196th 606 67.7%
2023 18.20 139th 145 4.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 116th 178 34.8%
2021 39.45 444th 789 43.7%
2023 16.73 341st 363 6.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.12 101st 503 79.9%
2022 38.51 210th 369 43.1%
2023 32.80 462nd 717 35.6%
2024 18.74 265th 314 15.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Crane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.79 4th 7 42.9%
2021 40.24 15th 29 48.3%
2023 38.10 10th 19 47.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Crane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.36 115th 257 55.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Crane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.24 225th 624 63.9%
2019 36.23 266th 466 42.9%
2021 39.25 436th 820 46.8%
2022 26.16 359th 494 27.3%
2023 31.52 513th 806 36.4%
2024 13.42 335th 379 11.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Crane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.95 126th 143 11.9%
2022 79.53 6th 68 91.2%
2023 58.48 35th 110 68.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Crane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.58 257th 617 58.3%
2019 25.48 307th 435 29.4%
2021 39.25 429th 818 47.6%
2022 25.15 350th 476 26.5%
2023 37.16 435th 810 46.3%
2024 12.78 310th 356 12.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Crane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.22 43rd 404 89.4%
2022 52.78 91st 192 52.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Crane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.91 251st 573 56.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.75 187th 543 65.6%
2019 34.01 238th 387 38.5%
2021 42.17 387th 802 51.7%
2022 30.20 256th 392 34.7%
2023 39.32 412th 760 45.8%
2024 21.48 248th 322 23.0%
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Rank History for White students at Crane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.76 89th 436 79.6%
2019 50.57 173rd 337 48.7%
2021 50.79 351st 780 55.0%
2022 28.47 348th 446 22.0%
2023 44.55 352nd 675 47.9%
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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 Crane Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 237 20 4 160 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1994 477 37 8 561 5 n/a n/a 0 1088
1995 144 5 7 138 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1996 144 5 7 138 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1997 143 8 6 146 2 n/a n/a 0 305
1998 112 9 5 156 2 n/a n/a 0 284
1999 102 8 4 177 4 n/a n/a 0 295
2000 192 14 7 509 9 n/a n/a 0 731
2001 190 14 6 515 5 n/a n/a 0 730
2002 120 7 7 546 3 n/a n/a 0 683
2003 120 7 7 546 3 n/a n/a 0 683
2004 137 11 4 576 4 n/a n/a 0 732
2005 144 12 12 651 7 n/a n/a 0 826
2006 138 11 9 677 9 n/a n/a 0 844
2007 131 14 5 635 13 n/a n/a 0 798
2008 127 19 8 654 10 n/a n/a 0 818
2009 129 17 8 653 9 n/a n/a 0 816
2010 131 16 17 625 14 n/a n/a 0 803
2011 98 12 11 606 9 2 8 0 746
2012 93 14 6 598 10 2 5 0 728
2013 94 13 12 620 8 2 3 0 752
2014 103 14 10 617 13 3 5 0 765
2015 97 17 11 588 12 3 2 0 730
2016 97 14 12 610 9 3 5 0 750
2017 90 16 10 650 7 4 9 0 786
2018 97 13 16 611 5 3 3 0 748
2019 84 11 22 582 6 1 4 0 710
2020 75 10 15 572 3 1 5 0 681
2021 64 6 13 479 1 1 1 0 565
2022 59 5 6 538 4 2 4 0 618
2023 51 6 7 532 3 2 9 0 610

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 Crane Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 421 23.5 17.9 n/a
1994 1088 61.5 17.7 n/a
1995 295 14.2 20.8 n/a
1996 295 14.2 20.8 n/a
1997 305 12.0 25.4 n/a
1998 284 15.0 18.9 n/a
1999 295 15.0 19.7 n/a
2000 731 44.0 16.6 n/a
2001 730 41.5 17.6 n/a
2002 683 41.0 16.7 n/a
2003 683 41.0 16.7 n/a
2004 732 42.0 17.4 83.5
2005 826 41.0 20.1 85.4
2006 844 48.0 17.6 79.9
2007 798 44.0 18.1 72.2
2008 818 44.0 18.6 99.6
2009 816 43.0 19.0 99.6
2010 803 30.0 26.7 99.6
2011 746 41.0 18.1 99.6
2012 728 37.0 19.6 99.6
2013 752 35.5 21.1 99.6
2014 765 37.5 20.4 99.6
2015 730 34.0 21.4 0
2016 750 35.0 21.4 99.6
2017 786 33.5 23.4 99.6
2018 748 34.0 22.0 70.9
2019 710 29.6 23.9 70.8
2020 681 25.3 26.8 58.9
2021 565 29.0 19.4 n/a
2022 618 27.5 22.4 58.9
2023 610 26.0 23.4 66.9

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 Crane Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 421 23.5 17.9 n/a
1994 1088 61.5 17.7 n/a
1995 295 14.2 20.8 n/a
1996 295 14.2 20.8 n/a
1997 305 12.0 25.4 n/a
1998 284 15.0 18.9 n/a
1999 295 15.0 19.7 n/a
2000 731 44.0 16.6 n/a
2001 730 41.5 17.6 n/a
2002 683 41.0 16.7 n/a
2003 683 41.0 16.7 n/a
2004 732 42.0 17.4 83.5
2005 826 41.0 20.1 85.4
2006 844 48.0 17.6 79.9
2007 798 44.0 18.1 72.2
2008 818 44.0 18.6 99.6
2009 816 43.0 19.0 99.6
2010 803 30.0 26.7 99.6
2011 746 41.0 18.1 99.6
2012 728 37.0 19.6 99.6
2013 752 35.5 21.1 99.6
2014 765 37.5 20.4 99.6
2015 730 34.0 21.4 0
2016 750 35.0 21.4 99.6
2017 786 33.5 23.4 99.6
2018 748 34.0 22.0 70.9
2019 710 29.6 23.9 70.8
2020 681 25.3 26.8 58.9
2021 565 29.0 19.4 n/a
2022 618 27.5 22.4 58.9
2023 610 26.0 23.4 66.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crane 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)
2019 $580 (7.2%) $179 (2.2%) $1,340 (16.6%) $5,768 (71.5%) $1,535 (19.0%) $7,304 (90.6%) $8,063
2020 $554 (7.4%) $949 (12.7%) $2,056 (27.4%) $5,361 (71.5%) $635 (8.5%) $5,996 (80.0%) $7,498
2021 $864 (9.7%) $1,375 (15.4%) $3,102 (34.7%) $6,092 (68.1%) $615 (6.9%) $6,708 (75.0%) $8,946
2022 $880 (10.2%) $331 (3.8%) $2,090 (24.1%) $5,798 (67.0%) $1,649 (19.0%) $7,447 (86.0%) $8,658

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crane Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 342nd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 480th of 854 Middle schools
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students710610
 14.1%
African American116
 45.5%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian227
 68.2%
Hispanic582532
 8.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White8451
 39.3%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%66.9%
 4%


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Students at Crane Middle School are 87% Hispanic, 8% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Crane Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Arizona middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 610 students attended Crane Middle School.

Students who attend Crane Middle School usually go on to attend Cibola High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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