Is Mount Elden Middle School a good school?

Mount Elden Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Arizona middle schools.

How many students attend Mount Elden Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 757 students attended Mount Elden Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Elden Middle School?

Students at Mount Elden Middle School are 34% White, 31% Hispanic, 30% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Mount Elden Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mount Elden Middle School usually go on to attend Flagstaff High School

Mount Elden Middle School

Summary:

Mount Elden Middle School is a public middle school in Flagstaff, Arizona, serving 757 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Flagstaff Unified District, which is ranked 191 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Elden Middle School has a diverse student population, with significant representation of White (33.55%), Hispanic (30.52%), and Native American (30.12%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts ranged from 17% to 32%, compared to the district's 20% to 30% and the state's 35% to 43%. The school has also experienced a higher dropout rate in recent years, ranging from 1.4% in 2017-2018 to 4.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the 2.1% dropout rate reported for the nearby Sinagua Middle School.

Further analysis reveals that while Mount Elden Middle School's African American and Homeless student subgroups performed relatively well, the Hispanic, Native American, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups consistently performed poorly, ranking in the bottom quartile of Arizona middle schools. The school's spending per student has also fluctuated over the years, and its student-teacher ratio of 16.2 in 2022-2023 is higher than the 17.8 ratio at Sinagua Middle School, which may impact the quality of instruction and support available to students. These factors suggest that Mount Elden Middle School faces challenges in addressing the unique needs of its diverse learners and could benefit from learning from the practices and strategies employed at higher-performing schools in the area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3223 N 4th St
Flagstaff, AZ 86004-2039

(928) 773-8250

District: Flagstaff Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
467^th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,306

Students who attend Mount Elden Middle School usually attend:

High:

Flagstaff High School

Feeder schools for Mount Elden Middle School:

Elementary:	Charles W Sechrist Elementary School
	Eva Marshall Elementary School
	Leupp Public School
	Lura Kinsey Elementary School
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	Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 757

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.6%

Hispanic:

30.5%

American Indian:

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Elden Middle School ranks worse than 87.6% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.28. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mount Elden Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.6%), Hispanic (30.5%), American Indian (30.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Elden Middle School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Mount Elden Middle School employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Elden Middle School is $8,306.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Elden Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Elden Middle School 467^th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Mount Elden Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Flagstaff Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Flagstaff Unified District 191^st of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	51.23	315^th	663	52.5%
2010	45.66	373^rd	692	46.1%
2011	48.69	349^th	685	49.1%
2012	40.46	489^th	772	36.7%
2013	30.98	606^th	787	23.0%
2014	27.88	520^th	690	24.6%
2015	23.03	409^th	521	21.5%
2016	27.91	472^nd	677	30.3%
2017	28.43	470^th	695	32.4%
2018	30.28	471^st	711	33.8%
2019	19.76	487^th	605	19.5%
2021	30.47	532^nd	832	36.1%
2022	21.43	458^th	605	24.3%
2023	29.84	557^th	854	34.8%
2024	14.28	467^th	533	12.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	33.27	448^th	650	31.1%
2022	22.74	193^rd	211	8.5%
2023	17.78	348^th	384	9.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.74	298^th	606	50.8%
2023	24.92	103^rd	145	29.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	17.92	171^st	178	3.9%
2021	36.43	494^th	789	37.4%
2023	14.49	356^th	363	1.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	15.47	466^th	503	7.4%
2022	13.82	344^th	369	6.8%
2023	16.16	661^st	717	7.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.64	60^th	257	76.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	25.76	453^rd	624	27.4%
2019	15.95	388^th	466	16.7%
2021	29.94	549^th	820	33.0%
2022	16.73	430^th	494	13.0%
2023	27.89	549^th	806	31.9%
2024	11.11	347^th	379	8.4%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.78	12^th	12	0.0%
2023	75.16	4^th	37	89.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.53	4^th	143	97.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	28.75	411^th	617	33.4%
2019	14.46	382^nd	435	12.2%
2021	32.73	508^th	818	37.9%
2022	18.05	391^st	476	17.9%
2023	28.98	551^st	810	32.0%
2024	9.38	337^th	356	5.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.75	175^th	247	29.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.28	257^th	573	55.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	14.68	508^th	543	6.4%
2019	13.71	364^th	387	5.9%
2021	23.95	672^nd	802	16.2%
2022	13.99	367^th	392	6.4%
2023	19.86	652^nd	760	14.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.73	43^rd	62	30.6%
2021	31.63	271^st	390	30.5%
2023	12.33	146^th	159	8.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	35.28	287^th	436	34.2%
2019	22.44	269^th	337	20.2%
2021	45.21	397^th	780	49.1%
2022	30.48	344^th	446	22.9%
2023	42.89	364^th	675	46.1%
2024	13.66	240^th	273	12.1%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, July 6, 2017

One thing that I've learned, over the years, is that IF a child likes a school and likes and respects the staff.. they will learn if they don't, they won't. I am so impressed with the basic caring shown by the MEMS administration and teachers. I like the nightly 'updates,' the special programs and the fact that the teachers appear to respect their students as individuals rather than numbers. Other schools may have a higher 'rating' but for an all-around institution that apparently seeks to foster self-esteem and character as well academics, MEMS is a five star. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mount Elden Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	841	13	11	165	199	n/a	n/a	41	1270
1989	899	21	13	198	204	n/a	n/a	34	1369
1990	914	20	12	226	251	n/a	n/a	-524	899
1991	591	12	17	161	159	n/a	n/a	15	955
1992	632	17	15	147	158	n/a	n/a	0	969
1993	661	27	12	133	191	n/a	n/a	0	1024
1994	714	21	14	130	175	n/a	n/a	0	1054
1995	659	23	9	150	173	n/a	n/a	0	1014
1996	659	23	9	150	173	n/a	n/a	0	1014
1997	636	8	16	159	182	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1998	629	11	13	158	184	n/a	n/a	0	995
1999	615	25	9	131	204	n/a	n/a	0	984
2000	595	24	10	138	194	n/a	n/a	0	961
2001	540	16	6	170	220	n/a	n/a	0	952
2002	521	22	9	207	237	n/a	n/a	0	996
2003	521	22	9	207	237	n/a	n/a	0	996
2004	468	24	0	181	240	n/a	n/a	0	913
2005	415	18	2	159	240	n/a	n/a	0	834
2006	375	12	4	157	236	n/a	n/a	0	784
2007	287	15	7	170	204	n/a	n/a	0	683
2008	291	16	7	161	188	n/a	n/a	0	663
2009	289	16	6	153	181	n/a	n/a	0	645
2010	189	12	2	133	130	n/a	n/a	0	466
2011	456	24	7	261	227	1	17	0	993
2012	317	12	8	239	221	1	21	0	819
2013	280	11	8	257	223	2	20	0	801
2014	302	6	8	261	215	0	23	0	815
2015	287	3	7	256	240	0	20	0	813
2016	332	4	3	289	222	0	15	0	865
2017	365	6	3	266	217	2	18	0	877
2018	368	5	3	271	225	3	21	0	896
2019	314	9	5	276	227	4	27	0	862
2020	274	14	4	254	242	5	28	0	821
2021	243	8	5	250	242	2	28	0	778
2022	252	5	4	232	202	0	25	0	720
2023	254	8	4	231	228	0	32	0	757

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 Mount Elden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1270	63.8	19.9	n/a
1989	1369	70.0	19.5	n/a
1990	899	48.9	18.3	n/a
1991	955	47.0	20.3	n/a
1992	969	45.8	21.1	n/a
1993	1024	48.6	21.1	n/a
1994	1054	53.4	19.7	n/a
1995	1014	55.2	18.4	n/a
1996	1014	55.2	18.4	n/a
1997	1001	54.9	18.2	n/a
1998	995	56.2	17.7	n/a
1999	984	55.5	17.7	n/a
2000	961	57.0	16.9	n/a
2001	952	61.5	15.5	n/a
2002	996	55.0	18.1	n/a
2003	996	55.0	18.1	n/a
2004	913	50.4	18.1	37.1
2005	834	54.0	15.4	48.1
2006	784	54.2	14.5	47.8
2007	683	44.9	15.2	48.6
2008	663	44.3	15.0	46
2009	645	43.7	14.8	35
2010	466	34.1	13.6	46.1
2011	993	62.6	15.8	30.4
2012	819	56.2	14.5	39.1
2013	801	50.0	16.0	49.9
2014	815	52.7	15.4	48.3
2015	813	53.0	15.3	51.5
2016	865	51.0	16.9	48.4
2017	877	57.3	15.3	56.7
2018	896	45.1	19.8	48.9
2019	862	48.4	17.8	50.8
2020	821	49.4	16.6	51.9
2021	778	53.1	14.6	n/a
2022	720	49.8	14.4	24
2023	757	46.5	16.2	50.9

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 Mount Elden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1270	63.8	19.9	n/a
1989	1369	70.0	19.5	n/a
1990	899	48.9	18.3	n/a
1991	955	47.0	20.3	n/a
1992	969	45.8	21.1	n/a
1993	1024	48.6	21.1	n/a
1994	1054	53.4	19.7	n/a
1995	1014	55.2	18.4	n/a
1996	1014	55.2	18.4	n/a
1997	1001	54.9	18.2	n/a
1998	995	56.2	17.7	n/a
1999	984	55.5	17.7	n/a
2000	961	57.0	16.9	n/a
2001	952	61.5	15.5	n/a
2002	996	55.0	18.1	n/a
2003	996	55.0	18.1	n/a
2004	913	50.4	18.1	37.1
2005	834	54.0	15.4	48.1
2006	784	54.2	14.5	47.8
2007	683	44.9	15.2	48.6
2008	663	44.3	15.0	46
2009	645	43.7	14.8	35
2010	466	34.1	13.6	46.1
2011	993	62.6	15.8	30.4
2012	819	56.2	14.5	39.1
2013	801	50.0	16.0	49.9
2014	815	52.7	15.4	48.3
2015	813	53.0	15.3	51.5
2016	865	51.0	16.9	48.4
2017	877	57.3	15.3	56.7
2018	896	45.1	19.8	48.9
2019	862	48.4	17.8	50.8
2020	821	49.4	16.6	51.9
2021	778	53.1	14.6	n/a
2022	720	49.8	14.4	24
2023	757	46.5	16.2	50.9

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 Mount Elden Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$372 (4.0%)	$77 (0.8%)	$821 (8.8%)	$7,149 (76.4%)	$1,760 (18.8%)	$8,909 (95.2%)	$9,358
2021	$393 (5.6%)	$01 (0.0%)	$788 (11.2%)	$5,865 (83.6%)	$760 (10.8%)	$6,624 (94.4%)	$7,019
2022	$352 (4.2%)	$22 (0.3%)	$726 (8.7%)	$7,035 (84.7%)	$898 (10.8%)	$7,933 (95.5%)	$8,306

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Elden Middle School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 487^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 557^th of 854 Middle schools	15.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	862	757	12.2%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	227	228	0.4%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	276	231	16.3%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	314	254	19.1%
Two or More Races	27	32	18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.8%	50.9%	0%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)			AASA Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mount Elden Middle School	Public	6-8	3223 N 4th St	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 773-8250	757	47	16.2	50.9%	254 (33.6%)	8 (1.1%)	231 (30.5%)	4 (0.5%)	228 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.2%)	14.3	467^th of 533 public middle schools	12.4%		29.8	557^th of 854 public middle schools	34.8%	90	32.0	17.0	20.0	10.0	12.0	19.0	$8,306	$352	$22	$726	$7,035	$898	$7,933
Sinagua Middle School	Public	6-8	3950 E Butler Ave	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 527-5500	1,016	57	17.8	40.0%	370 (36.4%)	5 (0.5%)	317 (31.2%)	4 (0.4%)	282 (27.8%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (3.5%)	16.6	446^th of 533 public middle schools	16.3%		26.7	597^th of 854 public middle schools	30.1%	151	28.0	29.0	21.0	14.0	16.0	17.0	$6,914	$471	$10	$953	$5,510	$923	$6,433

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