Is Altar Valley Middle School a good school?

Altar Valley Middle School ranks 345 th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Altar Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended Altar Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Altar Valley Middle School?

Students at Altar Valley Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 31% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 3% African American.

Altar Valley Middle School in Tucson AZ

Performance Trends

Compare Details Altar Valley Middle School ranks worse than 64.7% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.82. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), White (31.1%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Altar Valley Middle School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Altar Valley Middle School employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Altar Valley Middle School is $8,199.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Altar Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Altar Valley Middle School 345^th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Altar Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Altar Valley Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Altar Valley Elementary District 206^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Altar Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	34.55	455^th	663	31.4%
2010	38.76	428^th	692	38.2%
2011	34.75	463^rd	685	32.4%
2012	41.58	478^th	772	38.1%
2013	43.42	459^th	787	41.7%
2014	33.78	460^th	690	33.3%
2015	19.71	436^th	521	16.3%
2016	43.78	330^th	677	51.3%
2017	34.70	416^th	695	40.1%
2018	31.03	466^th	711	34.5%
2019	19.44	492^nd	605	18.7%
2021	24.58	615^th	832	26.1%
2022	22.20	453^rd	605	25.1%
2023	36.01	483^rd	854	43.4%
2024	26.82	345^th	533	35.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	38.14	389^th	650	40.2%
2022	51.55	99^th	211	53.1%
2023	69.40	72^nd	384	81.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.90	107^th	606	82.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.08	137^th	789	82.6%
2023	58.56	103^rd	363	71.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.11	291^st	503	42.1%
2022	31.18	246^th	369	33.3%
2023	48.32	296^th	717	58.7%
2024	39.08	157^th	314	50.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.94	231^st	257	10.1%
2023	50.96	25^th	64	60.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	25.88	451^st	624	27.7%
2019	21.54	352^nd	466	24.5%
2021	28.41	571^st	820	30.4%
2022	18.04	419^th	494	15.2%
2023	34.97	469^th	806	41.8%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.16	129^th	166	22.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.38	141^st	143	1.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	31.61	393^rd	617	36.3%
2021	24.28	628^th	818	23.2%
2023	35.25	467^th	810	42.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.40	96^th	400	76.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	25.26	416^th	543	23.4%
2021	31.26	533^rd	802	33.5%
2023	34.74	463^rd	760	39.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.50	197^th	390	49.5%

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Rank History for White students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	24.73	343^rd	436	21.3%
2021	20.28	677^th	780	13.2%
2023	26.78	514^th	675	23.9%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Altar Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	148	7	1	105	7	n/a	n/a	268
1998	146	7	1	106	6	n/a	n/a	266
1999	149	4	2	142	4	n/a	n/a	301
2000	159	4	2	148	9	n/a	n/a	322
2001	146	4	1	143	5	n/a	n/a	299
2002	122	8	1	159	10	n/a	n/a	300
2003	122	8	1	159	10	n/a	n/a	300
2004	140	12	2	196	18	n/a	n/a	368
2005	129	8	3	184	18	n/a	n/a	342
2006	132	9	0	188	20	n/a	n/a	349
2007	133	6	0	159	22	n/a	n/a	320
2008	119	6	0	163	13	n/a	n/a	301
2009	126	7	0	161	18	n/a	n/a	312
2010	123	5	1	151	17	n/a	n/a	297
2011	123	4	1	154	20	0	2	304
2012	139	3	1	157	18	0	3	321
2013	131	1	1	162	16	1	5	317
2014	97	2	0	150	15	0	10	274
2015	116	0	2	168	19	0	6	311
2016	103	0	1	164	31	0	9	308
2017	92	0	1	169	31	0	9	302
2018	95	0	1	165	32	1	8	302
2019	92	3	0	164	36	0	7	302
2020	98	2	1	154	31	0	13	299
2021	65	3	1	161	19	0	11	260
2022	56	3	1	121	12	0	8	201
2023	61	6	1	109	9	0	10	196

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 Altar Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	268	17.0	15.8	n/a
1998	266	16.0	16.6	n/a
1999	301	13.0	23.2	n/a
2000	322	15.0	21.5	n/a
2001	299	17.0	17.6	n/a
2002	300	17.0	17.6	n/a
2003	300	17.0	17.6	n/a
2004	368	18.0	20.4	89.9
2005	342	22.0	15.5	95
2006	349	20.0	17.5	99.1
2007	320	22.0	14.5	84.7
2008	301	20.5	14.7	82.7
2009	312	19.5	16.0	82.1
2010	297	21.5	13.8	71
2011	304	20.0	15.2	69.1
2012	321	18.0	17.8	72.9
2013	317	16.5	19.2	80.4
2014	274	15.6	17.5	76.6
2015	311	14.0	22.2	62.4
2016	308	17.0	18.1	48.4
2017	302	18.8	16.0	98
2018	302	18.0	16.7	69.9
2019	302	18.0	16.7	69.9
2020	299	17.0	17.5	73.6
2021	260	15.0	17.3	n/a
2022	201	12.5	16.0	73.6
2023	196	11.5	17.0	69.4

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 Altar Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	268	17.0	15.8	n/a
1998	266	16.0	16.6	n/a
1999	301	13.0	23.2	n/a
2000	322	15.0	21.5	n/a
2001	299	17.0	17.6	n/a
2002	300	17.0	17.6	n/a
2003	300	17.0	17.6	n/a
2004	368	18.0	20.4	89.9
2005	342	22.0	15.5	95
2006	349	20.0	17.5	99.1
2007	320	22.0	14.5	84.7
2008	301	20.5	14.7	82.7
2009	312	19.5	16.0	82.1
2010	297	21.5	13.8	71
2011	304	20.0	15.2	69.1
2012	321	18.0	17.8	72.9
2013	317	16.5	19.2	80.4
2014	274	15.6	17.5	76.6
2015	311	14.0	22.2	62.4
2016	308	17.0	18.1	48.4
2017	302	18.8	16.0	98
2018	302	18.0	16.7	69.9
2019	302	18.0	16.7	69.9
2020	299	17.0	17.5	73.6
2021	260	15.0	17.3	n/a
2022	201	12.5	16.0	73.6
2023	196	11.5	17.0	69.4

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 Altar Valley 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	$594 (7.4%)	$96 (1.2%)	$1,284 (15.9%)	$5,442 (67.5%)	$1,936 (24.0%)	$7,378 (91.4%)	$8,068
2020	$160 (4.2%)	$120 (3.2%)	$440 (11.6%)	$3,388 (89.1%)	$135 (3.6%)	$3,522 (92.6%)	$3,802
2021	$213 (5.1%)	$189 (4.5%)	$615 (14.6%)	$3,358 (79.7%)	$454 (10.8%)	$3,812 (90.5%)	$4,214
2022	$806 (9.8%)	$155 (1.9%)	$1,767 (21.6%)	$5,132 (62.6%)	$2,105 (25.7%)	$7,237 (88.3%)	$8,198

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Altar Valley 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 492^nd of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 483^rd of 854 Middle schools	24.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	196	35.1%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	36	9	75%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	164	109	33.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	92	61	33.7%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.9%	69.4%	0.5%

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 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
Altar Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	16350 W Ajo Hwy	Tucson	85735	Pima County	Altar Valley Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 822-9343	196	12	17.0	69.4%	61 (31.1%)	6 (3.1%)	109 (55.6%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	26.8	345^th of 533 public middle schools	35.3%		36	483^rd of 854 public middle schools	43.4%	138	29.0	38.0	24.0	24.0	25.0	$8,199	$806	$155	$1,767	$5,132	$2,105	$7,237
Anna Lawrence Intermediate School	Public	3-8	4850 W Jeffrey Rd	Tucson	85757	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-3900	264	19	13.8	81.4%	11 (4.2%)	3 (1.1%)	132 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)							$00			$00
Valencia Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 W Irvington Rd	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4500	722	42	17.2	78.8%	62 (8.6%)	10 (1.4%)	572 (79.2%)	4 (0.6%)	58 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (1.9%)	7.9	524^th of 533 public middle schools	1.7%		11.9	821^st of 854 public middle schools	3.9%	297	18.0	19.0	12.0		5.0		$00			$00
Pistor Middle School	Public	6-8	5455 S Cardinal Ave	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-5400	724	45	16.1	73.8%	37 (5.1%)	13 (1.8%)	592 (81.8%)	4 (0.6%)	60 (8.3%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.1%)	6.2	532^nd of 533 public middle schools	0.2%		13.2	800^th of 854 public middle schools	6.3%	268	13.0	11.0	12.0	6.0	6.0		$00			$00

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