Summary:
Tortolita Middle School is a public middle school located in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 539. The school is part of the Marana Unified District, which is ranked 152 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Tortolita Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the Marana Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 35% of 7th graders and 31% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41% for the district and state. In Math, the proficiency rates were even lower at 26% for 7th grade and 25% for 8th grade, compared to 29-30% for the district and state. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 320-454 out of 533-854 Arizona middle schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other middle schools in the state.
Tortolita Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While the school ranks highly for homeless and foster care students, it performs poorly for female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, Native American, White, and multi-racial students, as well as for students with special education needs and low socioeconomic status. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients may be contributing to its lower academic performance. Interestingly, Marana Middle School, which is also part of the Marana Unified District, has higher test scores, a better statewide ranking, and lower dropout rates than Tortolita Middle School.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Marana Unified District
SchoolDigger Rank:
320th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,754
Students who attend Tortolita Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Tortolita Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.2
Number of students: 539
Racial breakdown:
White:
45.6%
Hispanic:
43.6%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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African American:
2.0%
Asian:
1.9%
American Indian:
1.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%
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