Utterback Middle School

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Utterback Middle School is a public middle school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 263 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.

Utterback Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26% of 7th-grade students and 20% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41% and 35%, respectively. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 12% of 7th-graders and 15% of 8th-graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to the state averages of 30% and 28%. Utterback Middle School has also experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.6% to 3.0% over the past several years, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Utterback Middle School to nearby schools within the Tucson Unified District, such as Alice Vail Middle School and Mansfeld Middle Magnet School, Utterback consistently performs worse academically. Additionally, Utterback Middle School's per-student spending has decreased from $13,413 in 2018-2019 to $11,475 in 2019-2020, which is lower than the nearby Alice Vail Middle School ($6,045 per student) and Mansfeld Middle Magnet School ($5,124 per student), suggesting that Utterback may be facing resource constraints that could be impacting its academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3233 S Pinal Vis
       Tucson, AZ  85713-6554


(520) 225-3500

District: Tucson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
475th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools


Students who attend Utterback Middle School usually attend:

High:    University High School
Alternative:    Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Feeder schools for Utterback Middle School:

Elementary:    C E Rose Elementary School
    Cavett Elementary School
    Holladay Intermediate Magnet School
    Hollinger K-8 School
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Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.6%
African American:
8.0%
White:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.5% Help


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Compare Details Utterback Middle School ranks worse than 86.4% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 7th 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 15.1. (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 Utterback Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Tucson Unified District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.6%), African American (8%), White (6.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Utterback Middle School is 9.4, which is the 2nd best among 11 middle schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Utterback Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Utterback Middle School 475th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Utterback Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tucson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucson Unified District 218th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Utterback Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Utterback Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 30.86 488th 663 26.4%
2010 28.76 539th 692 22.1%
2011 16.45 611th 685 10.8%
2012 21.18 669th 772 13.3%
2013 21.81 685th 787 13.0%
2014 9.98 650th 690 5.8%
2015 8.08 518th 521 0.6%
2016 8.38 667th 677 1.5%
2017 11.25 667th 695 4.0%
2018 9.14 683rd 711 3.9%
2019 6.58 597th 605 1.3%
2021 21.28 672nd 832 19.2%
2022 11.39 563rd 605 6.9%
2023 19.45 699th 854 18.1%
2024 15.10 475th 550 13.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Utterback Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.48 570th 650 12.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Utterback Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.73 560th 606 7.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Utterback Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.51 311th 789 60.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Utterback Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.33 623rd 717 13.1%
2024 16.16 292nd 320 8.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Utterback Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.91 139th 257 45.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Utterback Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.63 575th 624 7.9%
2021 24.13 636th 820 22.4%
2023 21.38 652nd 806 19.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Utterback Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.53 4th 143 97.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Utterback Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.13 610th 617 1.1%
2021 19.70 702nd 818 14.2%
2023 18.50 689th 810 14.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Utterback Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.57 196th 573 65.8%
2023 40.84 230th 400 42.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Utterback Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.16 534th 543 1.7%
2019 10.81 373rd 387 3.6%
2021 27.26 608th 802 24.2%
2023 23.62 596th 760 21.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Utterback 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 Utterback Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.67 635th 780 18.6%
2023 27.76 504th 675 25.3%
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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 Utterback Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 45 11 262 17 n/a n/a -90 557
1989 294 37 9 228 11 n/a n/a 45 624
1990 328 40 9 254 10 n/a n/a 8 649
1991 344 36 11 280 3 n/a n/a -4 670
1992 313 48 12 290 6 n/a n/a 1 670
1993 383 45 7 296 9 n/a n/a 0 740
1994 419 70 9 417 15 n/a n/a 0 930
1995 506 87 18 463 21 n/a n/a 0 1095
1996 506 87 18 463 21 n/a n/a 0 1095
1997 493 88 22 480 19 n/a n/a 0 1102
1998 462 91 13 473 26 n/a n/a 0 1065
1999 459 100 15 496 39 n/a n/a 0 1109
2000 456 92 11 468 30 n/a n/a 0 1057
2001 482 108 15 474 29 n/a n/a 0 1108
2002 396 86 12 543 20 n/a n/a 0 1057
2003 396 86 12 543 20 n/a n/a 0 1057
2004 372 103 13 562 26 n/a n/a 0 1076
2005 379 94 10 569 21 n/a n/a 0 1073
2006 336 85 13 549 25 n/a n/a 0 1008
2007 285 84 11 535 23 n/a n/a 0 938
2008 232 97 22 490 19 n/a n/a 0 860
2009 169 86 10 535 20 n/a n/a 0 820
2010 133 99 5 561 19 n/a n/a 0 817
2011 90 77 5 560 19 1 21 0 773
2012 61 68 2 576 28 0 20 0 755
2013 45 65 1 528 27 0 11 0 677
2014 48 55 1 553 25 0 11 0 693
2015 40 50 1 448 23 0 11 0 573
2016 21 31 1 441 24 0 14 0 532
2017 23 22 0 387 23 0 14 0 469
2018 16 25 0 324 19 0 7 0 391
2019 20 33 0 286 15 0 7 0 361
2020 21 27 0 259 8 0 10 0 325
2021 21 24 0 245 17 0 5 0 312
2022 14 19 0 188 13 0 4 0 238
2023 21 21 1 204 13 0 3 0 263
2024 15 18 3 180 7 0 3 0 226

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 Utterback Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 30.0 18.5 n/a
1989 624 30.6 20.3 n/a
1990 649 32.6 19.9 n/a
1991 670 35.0 19.1 n/a
1992 670 38.0 17.6 n/a
1993 740 36.4 20.3 n/a
1994 930 52.4 17.7 n/a
1995 1095 61.8 17.7 n/a
1996 1095 61.8 17.7 n/a
1997 1102 64.2 17.2 n/a
1998 1065 63.6 16.7 n/a
1999 1109 61.2 18.1 n/a
2000 1057 59.0 17.9 n/a
2001 1108 59.4 18.7 n/a
2002 1057 62.8 16.8 n/a
2003 1057 62.8 16.8 n/a
2004 1076 59.2 18.2 68.9
2005 1073 55.4 19.4 64.5
2006 1008 60.8 16.6 61
2007 938 57.8 16.2 39.7
2008 860 56.6 15.2 1
2009 820 51.0 16.1 65.7
2010 817 49.0 16.6 64
2011 773 44.0 17.5 72.3
2012 755 44.9 16.8 77.1
2013 677 35.5 19.0 81.7
2014 693 40.8 16.9 82.7
2015 573 19.0 30.1 84.8
2016 532 28.0 19.0 n/a
2017 469 31.0 15.1 77.2
2018 391 30.0 13.0 85.7
2019 361 30.0 12.0 78.7
2020 325 31.0 10.4 73.8
2021 312 29.2 10.6 n/a
2022 238 30.2 7.8 73.5
2023 263 24.0 10.9 79.5
2024 226 24.0 9.4 n/a

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 Utterback Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 30.0 18.5 n/a
1989 624 30.6 20.3 n/a
1990 649 32.6 19.9 n/a
1991 670 35.0 19.1 n/a
1992 670 38.0 17.6 n/a
1993 740 36.4 20.3 n/a
1994 930 52.4 17.7 n/a
1995 1095 61.8 17.7 n/a
1996 1095 61.8 17.7 n/a
1997 1102 64.2 17.2 n/a
1998 1065 63.6 16.7 n/a
1999 1109 61.2 18.1 n/a
2000 1057 59.0 17.9 n/a
2001 1108 59.4 18.7 n/a
2002 1057 62.8 16.8 n/a
2003 1057 62.8 16.8 n/a
2004 1076 59.2 18.2 68.9
2005 1073 55.4 19.4 64.5
2006 1008 60.8 16.6 61
2007 938 57.8 16.2 39.7
2008 860 56.6 15.2 1
2009 820 51.0 16.1 65.7
2010 817 49.0 16.6 64
2011 773 44.0 17.5 72.3
2012 755 44.9 16.8 77.1
2013 677 35.5 19.0 81.7
2014 693 40.8 16.9 82.7
2015 573 19.0 30.1 84.8
2016 532 28.0 19.0 n/a
2017 469 31.0 15.1 77.2
2018 391 30.0 13.0 85.7
2019 361 30.0 12.0 78.7
2020 325 31.0 10.4 73.8
2021 312 29.2 10.6 n/a
2022 238 30.2 7.8 73.5
2023 263 24.0 10.9 79.5
2024 226 24.0 9.4 n/a

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 Utterback 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 $1,325 (9.9%) $292 (2.2%) $2,942 (21.9%) $10,226 (76.2%) $1,570 (11.7%) $11,796 (87.9%) $13,413
2020 $1,476 (12.9%) $102 (0.9%) $3,054 (26.6%) $8,247 (71.9%) $1,650 (14.4%) $9,897 (86.2%) $11,475

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Utterback 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 597th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 699th of 854 Middle schools
 16.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students361263
 27.1%
African American3321
 36.4%
American Indian1513
 13.3%
Asian01
Hispanic286204
 28.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2021
 5%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.7%79.5%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Utterback Middle School

Students who attend Utterback Middle School usually go on to attend University High School

Students at Utterback Middle School are 80% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% White, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Utterback Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Arizona middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Utterback Middle School.


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