Secrist Middle School

Summary:

Secrist Middle School is a public middle school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 304 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 207 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Secrist Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Arizona middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating it is performing below average compared to other middle schools in the state.

Secrist Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Tucson Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores, with only 20-29% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 2-15% proficient in mathematics. The school's performance in science is also low, with only 8% of 8th-grade students proficient or better. Secrist Middle School has had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.8% to 7.0%, which are higher than the state average for middle schools. The school serves a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (51%) and African American (12%) students, as well as a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (75.66% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Nearby schools, such as Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School, Alice Vail Middle School, and Magee Middle School, generally outperform Secrist Middle School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as lower dropout rates and serving a less economically disadvantaged student population. Addressing the school's resource and funding challenges, as well as implementing targeted interventions to support underperforming student subgroups, may be necessary to improve Secrist Middle School's overall performance and outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3400 S Houghton Rd
       Tucson, AZ  85730-3102


(520) 731-5300

District: Tucson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
450th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools


Students who attend Secrist Middle School usually attend:

High:    Santa Rita High School
    University High School
Alternative:    Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Feeder schools for Secrist Middle School:

Elementary:    Dietz K-8 School
    Dunham Elementary School
    Ford Elementary
    Irene Erickson Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.0%
White:
28.3%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Compare Details Secrist Middle School ranks worse than 84.4% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.26. (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 (51%), White (28.3%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Secrist Middle School is 17.4, which is the highest among 12 middle schools in the Tucson Unified District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Secrist Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Secrist Middle School 450th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Secrist Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Tucson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucson Unified District 207th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Secrist Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Secrist Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 56.38 272nd 663 59.0%
2010 50.93 323rd 692 53.3%
2011 48.15 352nd 685 48.6%
2012 43.30 458th 772 40.7%
2013 49.26 401st 787 49.0%
2014 21.35 577th 690 16.4%
2015 12.56 489th 521 6.1%
2016 14.35 619th 677 8.6%
2017 8.61 683rd 695 1.7%
2018 11.23 663rd 711 6.8%
2019 10.37 571st 605 5.6%
2021 19.00 716th 832 13.9%
2022 17.36 496th 605 18.0%
2023 17.38 737th 854 13.7%
2024 16.26 450th 533 15.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Secrist Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.79 594th 650 8.6%
2023 36.36 264th 384 31.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Secrist Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.84 272nd 606 55.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Secrist Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.72 165th 178 7.3%
2021 34.16 546th 789 30.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Secrist Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.05 314th 369 14.9%
2023 18.55 632nd 717 11.9%
2024 17.80 272nd 314 13.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Secrist 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 Secrist Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.63 569th 624 8.8%
2019 9.84 438th 466 6.0%
2021 25.42 617th 820 24.8%
2023 17.98 696th 806 13.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Secrist Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.24 601st 617 2.6%
2019 11.03 399th 435 8.3%
2021 15.61 771st 818 5.7%
2023 16.68 709th 810 12.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Secrist Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.90 82nd 404 79.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Secrist Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.19 109th 125 12.8%
2021 25.23 490th 573 14.5%
2023 21.06 331st 400 17.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Secrist Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.99 528th 543 2.8%
2021 25.43 649th 802 19.1%
2023 16.53 695th 760 8.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Secrist Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.30 309th 390 20.8%
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Rank History for White students at Secrist Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.65 426th 436 2.3%
2019 2.48 334th 337 0.9%
2021 20.27 678th 780 13.1%
2023 16.40 618th 675 8.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Secrist Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 425 28 11 48 3 n/a n/a -63 452
1989 387 28 12 36 2 n/a n/a -4 461
1990 390 32 5 44 3 n/a n/a -13 461
1991 393 29 5 47 7 n/a n/a -50 431
1992 345 21 6 47 6 n/a n/a 0 425
1993 441 34 11 67 6 n/a n/a 0 559
1994 413 50 12 91 4 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 414 48 20 71 4 n/a n/a 0 557
1996 414 48 20 71 4 n/a n/a 0 557
1997 454 40 21 82 4 n/a n/a 0 601
1998 468 46 19 90 2 n/a n/a 0 625
1999 453 42 13 112 4 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 452 46 14 101 7 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 428 50 20 129 8 n/a n/a 0 635
2002 417 39 34 131 10 n/a n/a 0 631
2003 417 39 34 131 10 n/a n/a 0 631
2004 398 41 28 142 6 n/a n/a 0 615
2005 381 47 27 150 3 n/a n/a 0 608
2006 349 50 27 155 10 n/a n/a 0 591
2007 340 47 27 150 9 n/a n/a 0 573
2008 295 47 27 162 11 n/a n/a 0 542
2009 258 37 22 163 7 n/a n/a 0 487
2010 241 33 21 169 8 n/a n/a 0 472
2011 226 20 7 197 7 3 15 0 475
2012 193 20 7 176 5 2 24 0 427
2013 164 17 9 150 3 1 21 0 365
2014 218 66 16 279 6 2 45 0 632
2015 216 57 9 268 4 2 40 0 596
2016 184 45 6 252 4 2 36 0 529
2017 131 61 14 195 7 1 29 0 438
2018 120 49 10 174 5 0 22 0 380
2019 128 41 5 159 7 1 20 0 361
2020 107 31 5 173 4 1 27 0 348
2021 89 39 5 148 7 0 22 0 310
2022 95 28 3 167 2 1 22 0 318
2023 86 35 4 155 4 1 19 0 304

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 Secrist Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 20.5 22.0 n/a
1989 461 18.4 25.0 n/a
1990 461 20.6 22.3 n/a
1991 431 19.8 21.7 n/a
1992 425 20.0 21.2 n/a
1993 559 21.4 26.1 n/a
1994 570 24.0 23.8 n/a
1995 557 28.0 19.9 n/a
1996 557 28.0 19.9 n/a
1997 601 29.0 20.7 n/a
1998 625 29.0 21.6 n/a
1999 624 30.6 20.4 n/a
2000 620 29.0 21.4 n/a
2001 635 31.0 20.5 n/a
2002 631 34.0 18.6 n/a
2003 631 34.0 18.6 n/a
2004 615 29.2 21.1 35.1
2005 608 26.2 23.2 33.9
2006 591 31.6 18.7 32.3
2007 573 30.6 18.7 21.3
2008 542 30.6 17.7 0.4
2009 487 28.6 17.0 30.4
2010 472 24.4 19.3 35.4
2011 475 20.8 22.8 42.5
2012 427 21.6 19.7 46.8
2013 365 18.8 19.4 51
2014 632 36.8 17.1 n/a
2015 596 31.0 19.2 67.3
2016 529 25.0 21.1 3.6
2017 438 26.8 16.3 77.4
2018 380 22.0 17.2 75.8
2019 361 25.2 14.3 74.8
2020 348 23.0 15.1 75.9
2021 310 24.0 12.9 75.5
2022 318 21.0 15.1 75.8
2023 304 17.4 17.4 75.7

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 Secrist Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 20.5 22.0 n/a
1989 461 18.4 25.0 n/a
1990 461 20.6 22.3 n/a
1991 431 19.8 21.7 n/a
1992 425 20.0 21.2 n/a
1993 559 21.4 26.1 n/a
1994 570 24.0 23.8 n/a
1995 557 28.0 19.9 n/a
1996 557 28.0 19.9 n/a
1997 601 29.0 20.7 n/a
1998 625 29.0 21.6 n/a
1999 624 30.6 20.4 n/a
2000 620 29.0 21.4 n/a
2001 635 31.0 20.5 n/a
2002 631 34.0 18.6 n/a
2003 631 34.0 18.6 n/a
2004 615 29.2 21.1 35.1
2005 608 26.2 23.2 33.9
2006 591 31.6 18.7 32.3
2007 573 30.6 18.7 21.3
2008 542 30.6 17.7 0.4
2009 487 28.6 17.0 30.4
2010 472 24.4 19.3 35.4
2011 475 20.8 22.8 42.5
2012 427 21.6 19.7 46.8
2013 365 18.8 19.4 51
2014 632 36.8 17.1 n/a
2015 596 31.0 19.2 67.3
2016 529 25.0 21.1 3.6
2017 438 26.8 16.3 77.4
2018 380 22.0 17.2 75.8
2019 361 25.2 14.3 74.8
2020 348 23.0 15.1 75.9
2021 310 24.0 12.9 75.5
2022 318 21.0 15.1 75.8
2023 304 17.4 17.4 75.7

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 Secrist 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 $1,313 (12.1%) $292 (2.7%) $2,917 (26.8%) $7,910 (72.7%) $1,368 (12.6%) $9,278 (85.3%) $10,882
2020 $843 (10.4%) $193 (2.4%) $1,880 (23.1%) $6,272 (77.0%) $834 (10.2%) $7,106 (87.3%) $8,142

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Secrist 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 571st of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 737th of 854 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students361304
 15.8%
African American4135
 14.6%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic159155
 2.5%
Pacific Islander11
White12886
 32.8%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%75.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Secrist Middle School

Students who attend Secrist Middle School usually go on to attend Santa Rita High School

Secrist Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Arizona middle schools.

Students at Secrist Middle School are 51% Hispanic, 28% White, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Secrist Middle 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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