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Thunderbolt Middle School

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Thunderbolt Middle School is a public middle school in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, serving around 851 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Lake Havasu Unified District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thunderbolt Middle School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (28.67%) compared to the state average for middle schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 7th grade ELA proficiency rate was 37%, compared to the state average of 41%, and its 8th grade Math proficiency rate was 25%, compared to the state average of 28%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students tending to perform better than the school's overall average, while White, Hispanic, and Special Education students tend to perform worse.

Thunderbolt Middle School has experienced a relatively high dropout rate in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 2.7%, which is higher than the state average for middle schools. The school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $5,613 to $7,998 per student, which is generally lower than the state average for middle schools. These factors may be contributing to the school's declining academic performance in recent years, and addressing these challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the broader community.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 695 Thunderbolt Ave
       Lake Havasu City, AZ  86406-7103

(928) 854-7224

District: Lake Havasu Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,992 Help


Students who attend Thunderbolt Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lake Havasu High School

Feeder schools for Thunderbolt Middle School:

Elementary:    Havasupai Elementary School
    Jamaica Elementary School
    Nautilus Elementary School
    Oro Grande Classical Academy
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  784

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.6%
Hispanic:
28.6%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thunderbolt Middle School ranks worse than 56.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.84. (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: White (66.6%), Hispanic (28.6%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thunderbolt Middle School is 20.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thunderbolt Middle School is $5,992.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thunderbolt Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thunderbolt Middle School 311th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Thunderbolt Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lake Havasu Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Havasu Unified District 140th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thunderbolt Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Thunderbolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 81.87 102nd 663 84.6%
2010 83.47 94th 692 86.4%
2011 84.81 82nd 685 88.0%
2012 74.96 166th 772 78.5%
2013 71.28 198th 787 74.8%
2014 67.68 204th 690 70.4%
2015 54.93 189th 521 63.7%
2016 50.92 280th 677 58.6%
2017 42.11 340th 695 51.1%
2018 60.70 234th 711 67.1%
2019 54.50 248th 605 59.0%
2021 51.15 327th 832 60.7%
2022 32.79 358th 605 40.8%
2023 49.88 343rd 854 59.8%
2024 33.84 311th 550 43.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thunderbolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.22 312th 650 52.0%
2023 37.57 259th 384 32.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thunderbolt Middle School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.76 145th 178 18.5%
2021 34.96 526th 789 33.3%
2023 17.12 339th 363 6.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thunderbolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.60 251st 369 32.0%
2023 47.17 311th 717 56.6%
2024 36.69 176th 320 45.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Thunderbolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.88 30th 64 53.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Thunderbolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.63 222nd 624 64.4%
2019 52.58 198th 466 57.5%
2021 56.41 284th 820 65.4%
2022 27.05 352nd 494 28.7%
2023 47.85 335th 806 58.4%
2024 23.65 272nd 386 29.5%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Thunderbolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.56 2nd 166 98.8%
2022 71.06 2nd 12 83.3%
2023 19.03 33rd 37 10.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Thunderbolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.00 113th 143 21.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Thunderbolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.21 198th 617 67.9%
2019 43.35 214th 435 50.8%
2021 45.25 363rd 818 55.6%
2022 26.17 341st 476 28.4%
2023 49.73 338th 810 58.3%
2024 28.63 242nd 370 34.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thunderbolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.00 155th 404 61.6%
2022 82.66 20th 192 89.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Thunderbolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.41 95th 573 83.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thunderbolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.93 246th 543 54.7%
2019 44.37 189th 387 51.2%
2021 44.40 357th 802 55.5%
2022 24.81 293rd 392 25.3%
2023 38.19 425th 760 44.1%
2024 37.66 172nd 329 47.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Thunderbolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.49 226th 390 42.1%
2023 60.97 47th 159 70.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Thunderbolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.90 48th 108 55.6%
2023 21.93 13th 19 31.6%
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Rank History for White students at Thunderbolt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.17 240th 436 45.0%
2019 31.37 238th 337 29.4%
2021 44.65 404th 780 48.2%
2022 13.67 412th 446 7.6%
2023 35.83 421st 675 37.6%
2024 10.37 264th 288 8.3%
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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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thunderbolt Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 460 1 6 23 2 n/a n/a -5 487
1989 508 0 4 24 10 n/a n/a -57 489
1990 502 2 2 22 13 n/a n/a 13 554
1991 568 5 3 41 12 n/a n/a 24 653
1992 588 4 6 40 4 n/a n/a 0 642
1993 576 2 6 54 10 n/a n/a 0 648
1994 707 1 9 59 11 n/a n/a 0 787
1995 1124 4 17 115 10 n/a n/a 0 1270
1996 1124 4 17 115 10 n/a n/a 0 1270
1997 1051 4 15 118 16 n/a n/a 0 1204
1998 1112 5 10 128 21 n/a n/a 0 1276
1999 781 6 7 69 18 n/a n/a 0 881
2000 801 7 10 85 15 n/a n/a 0 918
2001 840 6 17 99 11 n/a n/a 0 973
2002 899 7 17 129 14 n/a n/a 0 1066
2003 899 7 17 129 14 n/a n/a 0 1066
2004 906 6 14 143 11 n/a n/a 0 1080
2005 927 4 13 172 9 n/a n/a 0 1125
2006 888 12 12 193 11 n/a n/a 0 1116
2007 887 17 10 185 12 n/a n/a 0 1111
2008 829 13 19 171 11 n/a n/a 0 1043
2009 769 12 20 176 16 n/a n/a 0 993
2010 769 15 16 172 8 n/a n/a 0 980
2011 717 17 12 207 13 0 2 0 968
2012 712 9 13 190 13 1 2 0 940
2013 664 12 11 196 12 3 6 0 904
2014 632 15 12 196 12 3 7 0 877
2015 611 11 12 204 11 3 9 0 861
2016 618 10 9 205 7 4 5 0 858
2017 643 15 7 251 12 1 4 0 933
2018 602 8 17 230 14 3 11 0 885
2019 598 6 18 194 12 8 11 0 847
2020 599 7 7 200 8 8 23 0 852
2021 554 11 10 226 6 4 20 0 831
2022 575 6 9 229 14 4 25 0 862
2023 558 6 7 244 14 3 19 0 851
2024 522 6 6 224 6 2 18 0 784

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 Thunderbolt Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 23.5 20.7 n/a
1989 489 24.0 20.3 n/a
1990 554 24.5 22.6 n/a
1991 653 31.0 21.0 n/a
1992 642 30.0 21.4 n/a
1993 648 31.0 20.9 n/a
1994 787 37.5 21.0 n/a
1995 1270 63.6 20.0 n/a
1996 1270 63.6 20.0 n/a
1997 1204 63.8 18.9 n/a
1998 1276 67.3 19.0 n/a
1999 881 39.3 22.4 n/a
2000 918 41.8 22.0 n/a
2001 973 39.0 24.9 n/a
2002 1066 48.0 22.2 n/a
2003 1066 48.0 22.2 n/a
2004 1080 47.0 23.0 37
2005 1125 49.0 23.0 41.2
2006 1116 49.0 22.8 14.8
2007 1111 56.0 19.8 29.1
2008 1043 54.0 19.3 34.3
2009 993 53.0 18.7 47.7
2010 980 47.0 20.8 48.9
2011 968 48.0 20.1 51.1
2012 940 45.0 20.8 3
2013 904 36.8 24.5 57.1
2014 877 30.7 28.5 56
2015 861 42.0 20.5 51.8
2016 858 40.0 21.4 57.7
2017 933 32.0 29.1 52.7
2018 885 38.0 23.2 51.9
2019 847 35.3 23.9 47.9
2020 852 38.0 22.4 47.9
2021 831 41.0 20.2 n/a
2022 862 34.5 24.9 19.6
2023 851 31.0 27.4 40.9
2024 784 37.3 20.9 n/a

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 Thunderbolt Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 23.5 20.7 n/a
1989 489 24.0 20.3 n/a
1990 554 24.5 22.6 n/a
1991 653 31.0 21.0 n/a
1992 642 30.0 21.4 n/a
1993 648 31.0 20.9 n/a
1994 787 37.5 21.0 n/a
1995 1270 63.6 20.0 n/a
1996 1270 63.6 20.0 n/a
1997 1204 63.8 18.9 n/a
1998 1276 67.3 19.0 n/a
1999 881 39.3 22.4 n/a
2000 918 41.8 22.0 n/a
2001 973 39.0 24.9 n/a
2002 1066 48.0 22.2 n/a
2003 1066 48.0 22.2 n/a
2004 1080 47.0 23.0 37
2005 1125 49.0 23.0 41.2
2006 1116 49.0 22.8 14.8
2007 1111 56.0 19.8 29.1
2008 1043 54.0 19.3 34.3
2009 993 53.0 18.7 47.7
2010 980 47.0 20.8 48.9
2011 968 48.0 20.1 51.1
2012 940 45.0 20.8 3
2013 904 36.8 24.5 57.1
2014 877 30.7 28.5 56
2015 861 42.0 20.5 51.8
2016 858 40.0 21.4 57.7
2017 933 32.0 29.1 52.7
2018 885 38.0 23.2 51.9
2019 847 35.3 23.9 47.9
2020 852 38.0 22.4 47.9
2021 831 41.0 20.2 n/a
2022 862 34.5 24.9 19.6
2023 851 31.0 27.4 40.9
2024 784 37.3 20.9 n/a

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 Thunderbolt 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 $463 (5.8%) $69 (0.9%) $996 (12.5%) $5,526 (69.1%) $1,939 (24.2%) $7,465 (93.3%) $7,998
2020 $377 (6.7%) $22 (0.4%) $775 (13.8%) $4,707 (83.9%) $507 (9.0%) $5,214 (92.9%) $5,613
2021 $590 (8.9%) $492 (7.4%) $1,672 (25.2%) $4,898 (73.8%) $654 (9.9%) $5,552 (83.7%) $6,634
2022 $299 (5.0%) $131 (2.2%) $728 (12.1%) $4,726 (78.9%) $836 (14.0%) $5,562 (92.8%) $5,992

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thunderbolt Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 248th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 343rd of 854 Middle schools
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students847851
 0.5%
African American66
American Indian1214
 16.7%
Asian187
 61.1%
Hispanic194244
 25.8%
Pacific Islander83
 62.5%
White598558
 6.7%
Two or More Races1119
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.9%40.9%
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Students who attend Thunderbolt Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Havasu High School

Students at Thunderbolt Middle School are 67% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Thunderbolt Middle School ranks 311th of 550 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 784 students attended Thunderbolt Middle School.


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