Verrado Middle School

Summary:

Verrado Middle School is a public middle school located in Buckeye, Arizona, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 675. The school is part of the Litchfield Elementary District, which is ranked 110 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Verrado Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Arizona middle schools, with students performing significantly better than the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 57% of 6th graders, 62% of 7th graders, and 41% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50% for the district and 43% for the state. In Mathematics, 44% of 6th graders, 47% of 7th graders, and 38% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to 42% for the district and 30% for the state. The school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 41% in 2022-2023 was also significantly higher than the district (34%) and state (27%) averages.

Verrado Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 42.52% White, 45.04% Hispanic, 4.44% African American, 2.37% Asian, and 5.33% two or more races. The school's performance across various student subgroups is also noteworthy, with Asian and multi-racial students ranking in the top 25-30% of Arizona middle schools. The school's performance for Hispanic and White students is also impressive, with these subgroups ranking in the top 117-130 out of 322-675 Arizona middle schools in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 20880 W Main St
       Buckeye, AZ  85396-7641


(623) 547-1300

District: Litchfield Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,394 Help


Students who attend Verrado Middle School usually attend:

High:    Verrado High School

Feeder schools for Verrado Middle School:

Elementary:    Scott L Libby Elementary School
    Verrado Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  675

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.0%
White:
42.5%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.9% Help


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Compare Details Verrado 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 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Verrado Middle School ranks better than 72.6% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Litchfield Elementary District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.46. (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 (45%), White (42.5%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Litchfield Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Verrado Middle School is 19.5. 2 middle schools in the Litchfield Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Verrado Middle School is $6,394. 2 middle schools in the Litchfield Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Verrado Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Verrado Middle School 146th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Verrado Middle School in the ranking list.)

Litchfield Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Litchfield Elementary District 110th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Verrado Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 70.46 330th 1062 68.9%
2010 71.09 324th 1090 70.3%
2011 78.38 227th 1075 78.9%
2012 80.21 194th 1141 83.0%
2013 81.00 164th 1158 85.8%
2014 83.17 174th 1079 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Verrado Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Verrado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 73.68 164th 663 75.3%
2010 78.73 134th 692 80.6%
2011 79.63 122nd 685 82.2%
2012 78.67 131st 772 83.0%
2013 82.33 96th 787 87.8%
2014 84.61 94th 690 86.4%
2015 78.10 100th 521 80.8%
2016 86.39 79th 677 88.3%
2017 83.99 87th 695 87.5%
2018 79.66 125th 711 82.4%
2019 76.15 125th 605 79.3%
2021 79.39 140th 832 83.2%
2022 71.98 135th 605 77.7%
2023 74.73 171st 854 80.0%
2024 64.46 146th 533 72.6%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Verrado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.53 7th 43 83.7%
2021 79.02 65th 650 90.0%
2022 70.57 47th 211 77.7%
2023 80.27 30th 384 92.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Verrado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.41 121st 606 80.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Verrado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.93 108th 178 39.3%
2021 55.33 177th 789 77.6%
2023 26.63 274th 363 24.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Verrado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.35 146th 503 71.0%
2022 82.27 42nd 369 88.6%
2023 54.00 242nd 717 66.2%
2024 45.83 129th 314 58.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Verrado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.46 103rd 624 83.5%
2019 76.76 88th 466 81.1%
2021 79.25 128th 820 84.4%
2022 57.87 189th 494 61.7%
2023 74.01 158th 806 80.4%
2024 53.31 154th 379 59.4%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Verrado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.94 115th 143 19.6%
2023 56.43 44th 110 60.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Verrado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.09 123rd 617 80.1%
2019 64.08 139th 435 68.0%
2021 76.49 152nd 818 81.4%
2022 62.11 155th 476 67.4%
2023 71.67 179th 810 77.9%
2024 53.45 147th 356 58.7%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Verrado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.76 18th 404 95.5%
2023 55.01 96th 247 61.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Verrado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.29 9th 125 92.8%
2021 65.29 90th 573 84.3%
2023 33.52 268th 400 33.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Verrado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.56 73rd 543 86.6%
2019 75.26 76th 387 80.4%
2021 72.86 127th 802 84.2%
2022 54.56 156th 392 60.2%
2023 67.25 175th 760 77.0%
2024 51.75 117th 322 63.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Verrado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.44 105th 436 75.9%
2019 61.01 123rd 337 63.5%
2021 74.94 143rd 780 81.7%
2022 59.76 158th 446 64.6%
2023 71.98 130th 675 80.7%
2024 62.32 85th 273 68.9%
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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 Verrado Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 431 18 12 134 7 n/a n/a 0 602
2006 527 28 18 186 14 n/a n/a 0 773
2007 663 77 57 288 17 n/a n/a 0 1102
2008 541 55 36 298 10 n/a n/a 0 940
2009 672 95 63 335 12 n/a n/a 0 1177
2010 537 43 41 259 7 n/a n/a 0 887
2011 557 52 52 285 9 0 1 0 956
2012 537 62 41 291 5 2 7 0 945
2013 575 46 46 300 6 2 10 0 985
2014 586 46 37 318 7 4 18 0 1016
2015 611 55 37 330 6 1 20 0 1060
2016 511 49 29 257 4 0 23 0 873
2017 482 34 24 240 5 1 24 0 810
2018 476 40 24 269 2 2 28 0 841
2019 447 46 13 277 4 2 31 0 820
2020 290 26 7 195 3 2 20 0 543
2021 273 19 6 213 3 0 18 0 532
2022 294 25 8 248 3 0 22 0 600
2023 287 30 16 304 2 0 36 0 675

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 Verrado Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 602 31.0 19.4 24.6
2006 773 39.5 19.6 24.2
2007 1102 51.3 21.5 19.4
2008 940 46.3 20.3 22.6
2009 1177 62.3 18.9 29.8
2010 887 43.5 20.3 26.2
2011 956 36.0 26.5 0
2012 945 37.3 25.3 28
2013 985 38.0 25.9 27.6
2014 1016 39.0 26.0 25.5
2015 1060 42.0 25.2 24.2
2016 873 34.0 25.6 21.1
2017 810 33.5 24.1 23
2018 841 35.5 23.6 22.9
2019 820 36.5 22.4 18.9
2020 543 27.5 19.7 20.8
2021 532 27.0 19.7 n/a
2022 600 27.0 22.2 7
2023 675 34.5 19.5 20.9

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 Verrado Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 602 31.0 19.4 24.6
2006 773 39.5 19.6 24.2
2007 1102 51.3 21.5 19.4
2008 940 46.3 20.3 22.6
2009 1177 62.3 18.9 29.8
2010 887 43.5 20.3 26.2
2011 956 36.0 26.5 0
2012 945 37.3 25.3 28
2013 985 38.0 25.9 27.6
2014 1016 39.0 26.0 25.5
2015 1060 42.0 25.2 24.2
2016 873 34.0 25.6 21.1
2017 810 33.5 24.1 23
2018 841 35.5 23.6 22.9
2019 820 36.5 22.4 18.9
2020 543 27.5 19.7 20.8
2021 532 27.0 19.7 n/a
2022 600 27.0 22.2 7
2023 675 34.5 19.5 20.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Verrado 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 $198 (2.8%) $26 (0.4%) $421 (5.9%) $5,908 (82.3%) $1,045 (14.6%) $6,953 (96.9%) $7,177
2020 $257 (2.8%) $324 (3.6%) $838 (9.2%) $7,483 (82.3%) $1,022 (11.2%) $8,505 (93.6%) $9,087
2021 $542 (7.6%) $161 (2.2%) $1,245 (17.3%) $5,448 (75.9%) $1,026 (14.3%) $6,475 (90.2%) $7,178
2022 $159 (2.5%) $07 (0.1%) $325 (5.1%) $5,202 (81.4%) $1,026 (16.0%) $6,228 (97.4%) $6,394

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Verrado Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 125th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 171st of 854 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students820675
 17.7%
African American4630
 34.8%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1316
 23.1%
Hispanic277304
 9.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White447287
 35.8%
Two or More Races3136
 16.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.9%20.9%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Verrado Middle School

Students who attend Verrado Middle School usually go on to attend Verrado High School

Verrado Middle School ranks 146th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Verrado Middle School are 45% Hispanic, 43% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 675 students attended Verrado Middle 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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