Apollo Middle School

Summary:

Apollo Middle School is a public middle school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 537 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Sunnyside Unified District, which is ranked 269 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Apollo Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Arizona middle schools over the past 10 years, with rankings ranging from 510 out of 533 schools in 2023-2024 to 597 out of 605 schools in 2021-2022. The school's academic proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below state and district averages, with only 24% of 7th graders and 12% of 8th graders proficient in English Language Arts, and just 6% of 7th graders and 8% of 8th graders proficient in Mathematics. Additionally, Apollo Middle School has consistently higher dropout rates than the state average.

When comparing Apollo Middle School to other nearby schools in the Sunnyside Unified District, such as Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School and Sierra 2-8 School, Apollo consistently performs worse on academic measures. Additionally, nearby Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown and Future Investment Middle School generally outperform Apollo on academic measures, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more effective for the student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 265 West Nebraska Street
       Tucson, AZ  85706


(520) 545-4500

District: Sunnyside Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
510th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,739 Help


Students who attend Apollo Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sunnyside High School

Feeder schools for Apollo Middle School:

Elementary:    Drexel Elementary School
    Liberty Elementary School
    Mission Manor Elementary School
    Rivera Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.7%
American Indian:
2.6%
White:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.7% Help


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Compare Details Apollo Middle School ranks worse than 95.7% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Sunnyside Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.71. (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 (92.7%), American Indian (2.6%), White (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sunnyside Unified District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apollo Middle School is 15.7, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Sunnyside Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apollo Middle School is $8,739, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Sunnyside Unified District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Apollo Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Apollo Middle School 510th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Apollo Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Sunnyside Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunnyside Unified District 269th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Apollo Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Apollo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 29.04 502nd 663 24.3%
2010 27.32 546th 692 21.1%
2011 19.57 589th 685 14.0%
2012 26.44 629th 772 18.5%
2013 20.64 691st 787 12.2%
2014 12.34 641st 690 7.1%
2015 8.66 514th 521 1.3%
2016 10.41 647th 677 4.4%
2017 15.32 621st 695 10.6%
2018 10.20 674th 711 5.2%
2019 7.62 590th 605 2.5%
2021 14.35 788th 832 5.3%
2022 7.09 597th 605 1.3%
2023 13.73 794th 854 7.0%
2024 9.71 510th 533 4.3%
See the entire list of Arizona Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Apollo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.99 542nd 650 16.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Apollo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.95 30th 31 3.2%
2021 47.99 141st 606 76.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Apollo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.67 366th 789 53.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Apollo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.51 486th 503 3.4%
2022 10.13 364th 369 1.4%
2023 17.66 648th 717 9.6%
2024 12.07 301st 314 4.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Apollo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.57 172nd 257 33.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Apollo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.78 603rd 624 3.4%
2019 5.93 459th 466 1.5%
2021 15.74 764th 820 6.8%
2022 5.33 491st 494 0.6%
2023 15.19 736th 806 8.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Apollo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.11 60th 166 63.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Apollo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.31 587th 617 4.9%
2019 5.12 434th 435 0.2%
2021 15.29 775th 818 5.3%
2023 12.34 772nd 810 4.7%
2024 5.43 354th 356 0.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Apollo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.54 326th 404 19.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Apollo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.98 436th 573 23.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Apollo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.00 527th 543 2.9%
2019 9.22 379th 387 2.1%
2021 20.00 735th 802 8.4%
2022 9.29 387th 392 1.3%
2023 15.07 710th 760 6.6%
2024 10.79 309th 322 4.0%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Apollo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.28 165th 390 57.7%
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Rank History for White students at Apollo Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.27 733rd 780 6.0%
2023 25.35 527th 675 21.9%
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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 Apollo Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 110 13 5 453 12 n/a n/a 252 845
1989 155 11 10 685 33 n/a n/a 53 947
1990 161 15 6 818 25 n/a n/a -88 937
1991 152 19 4 817 24 n/a n/a -8 1008
1992 152 15 6 917 27 n/a n/a 0 1117
1993 134 17 5 986 33 n/a n/a 0 1175
1994 110 20 5 902 30 n/a n/a 0 1067
1995 114 21 3 930 34 n/a n/a 0 1102
1996 114 21 3 930 34 n/a n/a 0 1102
1997 96 25 2 973 30 n/a n/a 0 1126
1998 51 17 2 851 31 n/a n/a 0 952
1999 33 14 2 801 28 n/a n/a 0 878
2000 21 9 3 763 21 n/a n/a 0 817
2001 17 12 5 779 28 n/a n/a 0 841
2002 23 13 4 835 25 n/a n/a 0 900
2003 23 13 4 835 25 n/a n/a 0 900
2004 18 11 2 910 32 n/a n/a 0 973
2005 14 13 3 910 40 n/a n/a 0 980
2006 6 12 2 927 37 n/a n/a 0 984
2007 16 16 1 952 32 n/a n/a 0 1017
2008 13 15 1 882 20 n/a n/a 0 931
2009 8 16 2 808 26 n/a n/a 0 860
2010 9 12 5 762 33 n/a n/a 0 821
2011 12 10 1 759 36 1 1 0 820
2012 16 9 2 736 38 0 1 0 802
2013 19 6 0 736 31 0 0 0 792
2014 13 8 0 716 36 0 1 0 774
2015 16 7 0 731 33 0 0 0 787
2016 14 11 0 556 27 0 0 0 608
2017 13 8 0 547 21 1 2 0 592
2018 14 13 1 560 18 1 6 0 613
2019 10 12 4 588 19 0 2 0 635
2020 17 9 3 602 24 1 4 0 660
2021 12 8 2 589 18 1 7 0 637
2022 11 11 0 505 17 0 6 0 550
2023 13 7 0 498 14 0 5 0 537

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 Apollo Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 845 42.0 20.1 n/a
1989 947 52.2 18.1 n/a
1990 937 52.7 17.7 n/a
1991 1008 49.3 20.4 n/a
1992 1117 54.6 20.4 n/a
1993 1175 52.6 22.3 n/a
1994 1067 56.0 19.1 n/a
1995 1102 58.4 18.9 n/a
1996 1102 58.4 18.9 n/a
1997 1126 58.8 19.1 n/a
1998 952 54.8 17.4 n/a
1999 878 54.0 16.3 n/a
2000 817 56.0 14.6 n/a
2001 841 54.0 15.6 n/a
2002 900 61.0 14.8 n/a
2003 900 61.0 14.8 n/a
2004 973 52.4 18.6 96.5
2005 980 50.8 19.3 99.7
2006 984 59.8 16.5 99.7
2007 1017 59.8 17.0 75.2
2008 931 55.8 16.7 86.9
2009 860 55.0 15.6 86.9
2010 821 45.8 17.9 83.1
2011 820 38.0 21.5 78.8
2012 802 41.2 19.4 n/a
2013 792 48.2 16.4 8.2
2014 774 42.6 18.1 80.6
2015 787 39.0 20.1 83.9
2016 608 38.0 16.0 1
2017 592 33.6 17.6 89.2
2018 613 30.8 19.9 82.9
2019 635 37.0 17.1 86.9
2020 660 37.5 17.6 82.9
2021 637 34.5 18.4 n/a
2022 550 37.5 14.6 47.5
2023 537 34.0 15.7 87.7

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 Apollo Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 845 42.0 20.1 n/a
1989 947 52.2 18.1 n/a
1990 937 52.7 17.7 n/a
1991 1008 49.3 20.4 n/a
1992 1117 54.6 20.4 n/a
1993 1175 52.6 22.3 n/a
1994 1067 56.0 19.1 n/a
1995 1102 58.4 18.9 n/a
1996 1102 58.4 18.9 n/a
1997 1126 58.8 19.1 n/a
1998 952 54.8 17.4 n/a
1999 878 54.0 16.3 n/a
2000 817 56.0 14.6 n/a
2001 841 54.0 15.6 n/a
2002 900 61.0 14.8 n/a
2003 900 61.0 14.8 n/a
2004 973 52.4 18.6 96.5
2005 980 50.8 19.3 99.7
2006 984 59.8 16.5 99.7
2007 1017 59.8 17.0 75.2
2008 931 55.8 16.7 86.9
2009 860 55.0 15.6 86.9
2010 821 45.8 17.9 83.1
2011 820 38.0 21.5 78.8
2012 802 41.2 19.4 n/a
2013 792 48.2 16.4 8.2
2014 774 42.6 18.1 80.6
2015 787 39.0 20.1 83.9
2016 608 38.0 16.0 1
2017 592 33.6 17.6 89.2
2018 613 30.8 19.9 82.9
2019 635 37.0 17.1 86.9
2020 660 37.5 17.6 82.9
2021 637 34.5 18.4 n/a
2022 550 37.5 14.6 47.5
2023 537 34.0 15.7 87.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Apollo 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 $943 (10.2%) $96 (1.0%) $1,982 (21.5%) $6,343 (68.9%) $1,830 (19.9%) $8,173 (88.7%) $9,212
2020 $1,286 (9.6%) $71 (0.5%) $2,642 (19.8%) $11,015 (82.4%) $988 (7.4%) $12,003 (89.8%) $13,360
2021 $666 (9.7%) $49 (0.7%) $1,381 (20.1%) $5,574 (81.0%) $589 (8.6%) $6,163 (89.6%) $6,878
2022 $942 (10.8%) $65 (0.7%) $1,950 (22.3%) $7,034 (80.5%) $697 (8.0%) $7,732 (88.5%) $8,739

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Apollo Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 590th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 794th of 854 Middle schools
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students635537
 15.4%
African American127
 41.7%
American Indian1914
 26.3%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic588498
 15.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1013
 30%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%87.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Apollo Middle School

Apollo Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Arizona middle schools.

Students at Apollo Middle School are 93% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% White, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Apollo Middle School.

Students who attend Apollo Middle School usually go on to attend Sunnyside High 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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