Sahuarita Middle School

Summary:

Sahuarita Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Sahuarita, Arizona, with a student population of 579. The school is part of the Sahuarita Unified District, which is ranked 130 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sahuarita Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. For example, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 29% to 48% across grades, compared to the district's 37% to 56% and the state's 35% to 43%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 21% to 41%, compared to the district's 32% to 41% and the state's 28% to 30%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Native American students performing relatively well, while Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students have generally underperformed compared to their peers in the district and state. Additionally, Sahuarita Middle School has experienced a higher dropout rate in recent years, ranging from 0.4% to 4.9%, compared to the state's middle school average of around 2-3%.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Sahuarita Middle School generally outperforms schools in the Tucson Unified District, such as Valencia Middle School, Pistor Middle School, and Sierra 2-8 School, which have lower academic proficiency rates and higher dropout rates. However, Sahuarita Middle School lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Vail Unified District, such as Desert Sky Middle School and Corona Foothills Middle School, which have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower dropout rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 350 W Sahuarita Rd
       Sahuarita, AZ  85629-9000


(520) 625-3502

District: Sahuarita Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
283rd of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,799 Help


Students who attend Sahuarita Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sahuarita High School

Feeder schools for Sahuarita Middle School:

Elementary:    Sahuarita Intermediate School
    Sahuarita Primary School
    Sopori Elementary School
    Wrightson Ridge K-8 School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  579

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.9%
White:
31.6%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.7% Help


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Compare Details Sahuarita Middle School ranks worse than 53.1% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.95. (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 (58.9%), White (31.6%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sahuarita Middle School is 19. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sahuarita Middle School is $5,799.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sahuarita Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sahuarita Middle School 283rd of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Sahuarita Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Sahuarita Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sahuarita Unified District 130th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sahuarita Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sahuarita Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 69.50 185th 663 72.1%
2010 60.30 247th 692 64.3%
2011 61.71 242nd 685 64.7%
2012 60.19 287th 772 62.8%
2013 57.39 325th 787 58.7%
2014 56.98 278th 690 59.7%
2015 44.34 252nd 521 51.6%
2016 47.70 299th 677 55.8%
2017 46.56 307th 695 55.8%
2018 44.19 355th 711 50.1%
2019 42.84 299th 605 50.6%
2021 58.47 274th 832 67.1%
2022 48.98 269th 605 55.5%
2023 41.61 415th 854 51.4%
2024 36.95 283rd 533 46.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sahuarita Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.21 261st 650 59.8%
2022 25.35 189th 211 10.4%
2023 44.43 219th 384 43.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sahuarita Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sahuarita Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.67 60th 178 66.3%
2021 49.84 265th 789 66.4%
2023 17.93 334th 363 8.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sahuarita Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.70 321st 503 36.2%
2022 63.10 106th 369 71.3%
2023 30.73 489th 717 31.8%
2024 25.68 222nd 314 29.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sahuarita Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.99 270th 624 56.7%
2019 39.57 255th 466 45.3%
2021 57.16 281st 820 65.7%
2022 42.89 270th 494 45.3%
2023 42.35 391st 806 51.5%
2024 29.51 242nd 379 36.1%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Sahuarita Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.07 80th 166 51.8%
2023 30.54 30th 37 18.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sahuarita Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.64 75th 143 47.6%
2023 28.88 89th 110 19.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sahuarita Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.78 312th 617 49.4%
2019 31.40 274th 435 37.0%
2021 58.22 267th 818 67.4%
2022 37.43 282nd 476 40.8%
2023 37.54 433rd 810 46.5%
2024 26.21 251st 356 29.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sahuarita Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.57 322nd 404 20.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sahuarita Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.61 173rd 573 69.8%
2022 33.01 107th 129 17.1%
2023 58.72 121st 400 69.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sahuarita Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.42 300th 543 44.8%
2019 38.72 216th 387 44.2%
2021 55.42 252nd 802 68.6%
2022 43.49 201st 392 48.7%
2023 33.84 477th 760 37.2%
2024 27.09 208th 322 35.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sahuarita Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.66 88th 390 77.4%
2022 71.53 15th 49 69.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sahuarita Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.81 237th 436 45.6%
2019 34.05 229th 337 32.0%
2021 64.04 228th 780 70.8%
2022 48.30 241st 446 46.0%
2023 41.88 372nd 675 44.9%
2024 37.52 175th 273 35.9%
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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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sahuarita Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 232 2 1 115 0 n/a n/a -44 306
1989 206 2 2 123 0 n/a n/a -16 317
1990 216 5 n/a 125 n/a n/a n/a -22 324
1991 210 7 0 144 1 n/a n/a -28 334
1992 218 4 1 144 1 n/a n/a -1 367
1993 231 1 1 135 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1994 235 3 1 167 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1995 262 1 2 186 2 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 262 1 2 186 2 n/a n/a 0 453
1997 255 1 1 183 2 n/a n/a 0 442
1998 258 3 0 217 2 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 261 6 1 200 4 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 242 5 3 226 6 n/a n/a 0 482
2001 240 4 3 222 11 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 260 3 2 274 9 n/a n/a 0 548
2003 260 3 2 274 9 n/a n/a 0 548
2004 315 6 7 289 10 n/a n/a 0 627
2005 363 14 8 339 12 n/a n/a 0 736
2006 407 22 14 400 11 n/a n/a 0 854
2007 410 38 16 400 17 n/a n/a 0 881
2008 305 30 11 262 12 n/a n/a 0 620
2009 300 23 7 290 11 n/a n/a 0 631
2010 318 29 9 329 13 n/a n/a 0 698
2011 321 23 10 316 15 0 1 0 686
2012 311 20 12 373 15 4 10 0 745
2013 224 13 4 332 8 0 13 0 594
2014 230 19 9 346 6 1 12 0 623
2015 245 15 10 365 4 1 11 0 651
2016 282 19 8 379 6 1 9 0 704
2017 321 20 7 399 10 1 20 0 778
2018 336 20 3 428 13 3 17 0 820
2019 303 10 8 469 16 2 21 0 829
2020 194 16 6 325 11 2 21 0 575
2021 165 11 3 316 7 2 24 0 528
2022 183 20 2 331 8 2 18 0 564
2023 183 19 3 341 6 1 26 0 579

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 Sahuarita Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 19.5 15.6 n/a
1989 317 20.0 15.8 n/a
1990 324 20.1 16.1 n/a
1991 334 21.1 15.8 n/a
1992 367 23.9 15.3 n/a
1993 368 23.6 15.6 n/a
1994 406 23.8 17.1 n/a
1995 453 25.9 17.5 n/a
1996 453 25.9 17.5 n/a
1997 442 25.9 17.1 n/a
1998 480 25.9 18.5 n/a
1999 472 26.7 17.7 n/a
2000 482 26.9 17.9 n/a
2001 480 27.2 17.6 n/a
2002 548 29.7 18.5 n/a
2003 548 29.7 18.5 n/a
2004 627 34.0 18.4 53.6
2005 736 33.0 22.3 57.6
2006 854 39.5 21.6 46.4
2007 881 47.0 18.7 38.9
2008 620 34.0 18.2 n/a
2009 631 38.0 16.6 22.7
2010 698 39.0 17.8 34.1
2011 686 38.0 18.0 38.6
2012 745 37.0 20.1 27.8
2013 594 31.0 19.1 41.6
2014 623 33.0 18.8 41.3
2015 651 36.0 18.0 n/a
2016 704 33.0 21.3 35.7
2017 778 36.0 21.6 41.8
2018 820 34.0 24.1 41
2019 829 38.0 21.8 44.9
2020 575 29.9 19.1 39.8
2021 528 34.2 15.4 n/a
2022 564 29.8 18.9 17.2
2023 579 30.4 19.0 39.7

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 Sahuarita Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 19.5 15.6 n/a
1989 317 20.0 15.8 n/a
1990 324 20.1 16.1 n/a
1991 334 21.1 15.8 n/a
1992 367 23.9 15.3 n/a
1993 368 23.6 15.6 n/a
1994 406 23.8 17.1 n/a
1995 453 25.9 17.5 n/a
1996 453 25.9 17.5 n/a
1997 442 25.9 17.1 n/a
1998 480 25.9 18.5 n/a
1999 472 26.7 17.7 n/a
2000 482 26.9 17.9 n/a
2001 480 27.2 17.6 n/a
2002 548 29.7 18.5 n/a
2003 548 29.7 18.5 n/a
2004 627 34.0 18.4 53.6
2005 736 33.0 22.3 57.6
2006 854 39.5 21.6 46.4
2007 881 47.0 18.7 38.9
2008 620 34.0 18.2 n/a
2009 631 38.0 16.6 22.7
2010 698 39.0 17.8 34.1
2011 686 38.0 18.0 38.6
2012 745 37.0 20.1 27.8
2013 594 31.0 19.1 41.6
2014 623 33.0 18.8 41.3
2015 651 36.0 18.0 n/a
2016 704 33.0 21.3 35.7
2017 778 36.0 21.6 41.8
2018 820 34.0 24.1 41
2019 829 38.0 21.8 44.9
2020 575 29.9 19.1 39.8
2021 528 34.2 15.4 n/a
2022 564 29.8 18.9 17.2
2023 579 30.4 19.0 39.7

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 Sahuarita 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 $462 (5.7%) $38 (0.5%) $963 (11.9%) $6,098 (75.2%) $1,507 (18.6%) $7,605 (93.8%) $8,105
2020 $600 (9.2%) $58 (0.9%) $1,258 (19.4%) $5,259 (80.9%) $580 (8.9%) $5,839 (89.9%) $6,497
2021 $490 (8.0%) $224 (3.7%) $1,204 (19.8%) $5,004 (82.1%) $376 (6.2%) $5,380 (88.3%) $6,094
2022 $457 (7.9%) $28 (0.5%) $942 (16.2%) $5,043 (87.0%) $271 (4.7%) $5,314 (91.6%) $5,799

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sahuarita Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 299th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 415th of 854 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
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Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students829579
 30.2%
African American1019
 90%
American Indian166
 62.5%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic469341
 27.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White303183
 39.6%
Two or More Races2126
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%39.7%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sahuarita Middle School

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

Students at Sahuarita Middle School are 59% Hispanic, 32% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 579 students attended Sahuarita Middle School.

Sahuarita Middle School ranks 283rd of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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