Marana Middle School

Summary:

Marana Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Marana Unified District in Arizona, with a student population of 907. While the school has been consistently ranked in the middle range of Arizona middle schools, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, it faces several challenges that set it apart from some of the higher-performing nearby schools.

Marana Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 31% of 7th graders and 28% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41% at the district and state levels. Similarly, in mathematics, only 22% of 7th graders and 23% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to 29-30% at the district and state levels. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Native American students performing relatively well, while Hispanic, White, and Special Education students perform significantly worse.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Tortolita Middle School, which is also part of the Marana Unified District, and higher-performing schools in the Catalina Foothills and Amphitheater districts, Marana Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower. The school's higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic outcomes, and addressing the challenges faced by these students could be an important area of focus for the school and district.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 11279 W Grier Rd # 105
       Marana, AZ  85653-9609


(520) 682-4730

District: Marana Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
366th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,743 Help


Students who attend Marana Middle School usually attend:

High:    Marana High School

Feeder schools for Marana Middle School:

Elementary:    Coyote Trail Elementary School
    Gladden Farms Elementary
    Marjorie W Estes Elementary School
    Picture Rocks Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  924

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.3%
Hispanic:
39.8%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marana Middle School ranks worse than 66.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.1. (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 (52.3%), Hispanic (39.8%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marana Middle School is 17.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marana Middle School is $9,743.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marana Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marana Middle School 366th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Marana Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Marana Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marana Unified District 156th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marana Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 65.88 210th 663 68.3%
2010 63.48 227th 692 67.2%
2011 61.38 246th 685 64.1%
2012 70.72 203rd 772 73.7%
2013 63.67 263rd 787 66.6%
2014 66.65 215th 690 68.8%
2015 54.81 190th 521 63.5%
2016 52.68 269th 677 60.3%
2017 39.54 371st 695 46.6%
2018 48.89 307th 711 56.8%
2019 31.97 377th 605 37.7%
2021 44.55 375th 832 54.9%
2022 28.61 390th 605 35.5%
2023 37.33 466th 854 45.4%
2024 26.10 366th 550 33.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.07 33rd 43 23.3%
2021 45.97 316th 650 51.4%
2023 32.75 286th 384 25.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.68 18th 606 97.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.87 144th 178 19.1%
2021 40.59 420th 789 46.8%
2023 17.47 337th 363 7.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.06 315th 503 37.4%
2022 25.03 273rd 369 26.0%
2023 31.40 478th 717 33.3%
2024 19.11 270th 320 15.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.36 46th 257 82.1%
2023 17.04 54th 64 15.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.04 254th 624 59.3%
2019 27.26 326th 466 30.0%
2021 47.13 351st 820 57.2%
2022 24.51 371st 494 24.9%
2023 38.90 430th 806 46.7%
2024 19.63 300th 386 22.3%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.63 55th 166 66.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.87 109th 110 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.24 320th 617 48.1%
2019 25.99 304th 435 30.1%
2021 42.49 390th 818 52.3%
2022 24.34 354th 476 25.6%
2023 32.00 517th 810 36.2%
2024 17.54 300th 370 18.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.56 197th 404 51.2%
2022 68.51 49th 192 74.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.11 70th 125 44.0%
2021 36.32 343rd 573 40.1%
2023 42.36 217th 400 45.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.59 275th 543 49.4%
2019 28.75 264th 387 31.8%
2021 40.30 418th 802 47.9%
2022 20.93 320th 392 18.4%
2023 29.50 529th 760 30.4%
2024 22.69 249th 329 24.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.46 172nd 390 55.9%
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Rank History for White students at Marana Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.37 293rd 436 32.8%
2019 13.16 304th 337 9.8%
2021 41.88 439th 780 43.7%
2022 14.67 403rd 446 9.6%
2023 24.63 536th 675 20.6%
2024 8.66 273rd 288 5.2%
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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 Marana Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 383 17 1 102 18 n/a n/a -24 497
1989 398 17 1 103 22 n/a n/a 22 563
1990 445 16 5 112 27 n/a n/a -43 562
1991 444 15 6 106 21 n/a n/a 12 604
1992 513 19 2 107 21 n/a n/a 0 662
1993 546 20 2 137 22 n/a n/a 0 727
1994 498 20 4 137 21 n/a n/a 0 680
1995 512 19 4 149 9 n/a n/a 0 693
1996 512 19 4 149 9 n/a n/a 0 693
1997 568 26 6 154 15 n/a n/a 0 769
1998 576 30 4 131 18 n/a n/a 0 759
1999 615 25 7 150 17 n/a n/a 0 814
2000 631 14 7 183 21 n/a n/a 0 856
2001 665 13 11 201 17 n/a n/a 0 907
2002 720 23 15 238 22 n/a n/a 0 1018
2003 720 23 15 238 22 n/a n/a 0 1018
2004 725 27 13 245 25 n/a n/a 0 1035
2005 733 32 12 254 23 n/a n/a 0 1054
2006 718 40 21 258 22 n/a n/a 0 1059
2007 701 31 20 258 31 n/a n/a 0 1041
2008 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2009 741 40 24 271 21 n/a n/a 0 1097
2010 747 36 26 284 19 n/a n/a 0 1112
2011 655 30 21 324 21 5 13 0 1069
2012 623 29 17 316 16 3 19 0 1023
2013 595 29 17 333 14 3 26 0 1017
2014 586 20 20 369 12 3 24 0 1034
2015 595 24 19 363 16 4 30 0 1051
2016 603 28 22 359 17 6 40 0 1075
2017 591 28 14 386 20 4 40 0 1083
2018 572 32 14 401 23 7 42 0 1091
2019 580 31 13 368 19 7 42 0 1060
2020 602 21 12 390 17 2 46 0 1090
2021 545 17 14 383 16 4 45 0 1024
2022 521 21 15 349 12 5 52 0 975
2023 505 13 10 316 15 3 45 0 907
2024 483 15 8 368 10 2 38 0 924

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 Marana Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 25.3 19.6 n/a
1989 563 29.3 19.2 n/a
1990 562 27.5 20.4 n/a
1991 604 27.2 22.2 n/a
1992 662 30.0 22.0 n/a
1993 727 34.0 21.4 n/a
1994 680 31.0 21.9 n/a
1995 693 34.0 20.4 n/a
1996 693 34.0 20.4 n/a
1997 769 39.4 19.5 n/a
1998 759 45.0 16.9 n/a
1999 814 44.0 18.5 n/a
2000 856 42.0 20.4 n/a
2001 907 49.4 18.4 n/a
2002 1018 52.1 19.5 42.8
2003 1018 52.1 19.5 42.8
2004 1035 53.1 19.5 44.6
2005 1054 53.1 19.8 47.1
2006 1059 57.8 18.3 38.6
2007 1041 60.1 17.3 1.2
2008 0 58.5 0.0 n/a
2009 1097 57.0 19.2 21.1
2010 1112 55.4 20.0 36.8
2011 1069 55.6 19.2 43.8
2012 1023 64.6 15.8 48.6
2013 1017 52.0 19.5 49.3
2014 1034 47.6 21.7 51.9
2015 1051 48.0 21.8 49.3
2016 1075 47.0 22.8 46.6
2017 1083 47.6 22.7 46.7
2018 1091 49.5 22.0 45.9
2019 1060 49.0 21.6 41.9
2020 1090 53.2 20.4 43.9
2021 1024 50.5 20.2 n/a
2022 975 49.5 19.6 18.1
2023 907 48.5 18.7 43.9
2024 924 51.5 17.9 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 Marana Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 25.3 19.6 n/a
1989 563 29.3 19.2 n/a
1990 562 27.5 20.4 n/a
1991 604 27.2 22.2 n/a
1992 662 30.0 22.0 n/a
1993 727 34.0 21.4 n/a
1994 680 31.0 21.9 n/a
1995 693 34.0 20.4 n/a
1996 693 34.0 20.4 n/a
1997 769 39.4 19.5 n/a
1998 759 45.0 16.9 n/a
1999 814 44.0 18.5 n/a
2000 856 42.0 20.4 n/a
2001 907 49.4 18.4 n/a
2002 1018 52.1 19.5 42.8
2003 1018 52.1 19.5 42.8
2004 1035 53.1 19.5 44.6
2005 1054 53.1 19.8 47.1
2006 1059 57.8 18.3 38.6
2007 1041 60.1 17.3 1.2
2008 0 58.5 0.0 n/a
2009 1097 57.0 19.2 21.1
2010 1112 55.4 20.0 36.8
2011 1069 55.6 19.2 43.8
2012 1023 64.6 15.8 48.6
2013 1017 52.0 19.5 49.3
2014 1034 47.6 21.7 51.9
2015 1051 48.0 21.8 49.3
2016 1075 47.0 22.8 46.6
2017 1083 47.6 22.7 46.7
2018 1091 49.5 22.0 45.9
2019 1060 49.0 21.6 41.9
2020 1090 53.2 20.4 43.9
2021 1024 50.5 20.2 n/a
2022 975 49.5 19.6 18.1
2023 907 48.5 18.7 43.9
2024 924 51.5 17.9 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 Marana 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 $243 (3.1%) $226 (2.9%) $712 (9.0%) $6,118 (77.4%) $1,314 (16.6%) $7,433 (94.1%) $7,902
2020 $402 (4.9%) $180 (2.2%) $985 (12.0%) $6,399 (77.9%) $1,236 (15.0%) $7,635 (92.9%) $8,217
2021 $205 (3.9%) $364 (6.9%) $774 (14.7%) $4,798 (91.2%) n/a $4,690 (89.2%) $5,259
2022 $731 (7.5%) $149 (1.5%) $1,610 (16.5%) $7,423 (76.2%) $1,440 (14.8%) $8,863 (91.0%) $9,743

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marana Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 377th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 466th of 854 Middle schools
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1060907
 14.4%
African American3113
 58.1%
American Indian1915
 21.1%
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic368316
 14.1%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White580505
 12.9%
Two or More Races4245
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%43.9%
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Marana Middle School ranks 366th of 550 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 924 students attended Marana Middle School.

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

Students at Marana Middle School are 52% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.


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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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