Wakefield Middle School

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Wakefield Middle School ranks 250 th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wakefield Middle School is a public middle school in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 and part of the Tucson Unified District. The school has seen a significant increase in its Hispanic student population in recent years, now comprising 90% of the student body.

Wakefield Middle School has shown relatively stronger academic performance compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Wakefield also performed particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Arizona middle schools for Hispanic, Native American, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school has made significant improvements in its statewide ranking, jumping from 642 out of 787 schools in 2012-2013 to 250 out of 533 schools in 2023-2024.

While Wakefield Middle School outperforms the district and state in many academic metrics, it still lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby charter schools, such as Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown and Paulo Freire Freedom School - University, which have consistently higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Wakefield Middle School faces challenges related to its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.51% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public 6-8

101 W 44th St
Tucson, AZ 85713-5925

(520) 225-6280

District: Tucson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
250^th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.1%

White:

10.8%

American Indian:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wakefield Middle School ranks better than 53.1% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 11 ranked middle schools in the Tucson Unified District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.16. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Wakefield Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Tucson Unified District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.1%), White (10.8%), American Indian (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wakefield Middle School is 9.6, which is the lowest among 12 middle schools in the Tucson Unified District! (See more...)

Compare Wakefield Middle School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wakefield Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wakefield Middle School 250^th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Wakefield 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 207^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wakefield Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wakefield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	16.68	596^th	663	10.1%
2010	13.45	642^nd	692	7.2%
2011	14.63	618^th	685	9.8%
2012	24.96	646^th	772	16.3%
2013	26.54	642^nd	787	18.4%
2023	55.54	295^th	854	65.5%
2024	44.16	250^th	533	53.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wakefield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.61	137^th	363	62.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wakefield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.14	208^th	717	71.0%
2024	51.78	110^th	314	65.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Wakefield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.49	272^nd	806	66.3%
2024	34.98	228^th	379	39.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Wakefield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2022	40.52	267^th	476	43.9%
2023	52.14	317^th	810	60.9%
2024	42.38	189^th	356	46.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wakefield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.84	215^th	760	71.7%
2024	46.15	132^nd	322	59.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Wakefield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	70.04	18^th	49	63.3%
2023	64.93	43^rd	159	73.0%

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Rank History for White students at Wakefield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.29	78^th	675	88.4%

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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 Wakefield Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	14	3	0	409	22	n/a	n/a	-23	425
1989	27	1	0	414	28	n/a	n/a	-19	451
1990	19	n/a	n/a	452	22	n/a	n/a	-27	466
1991	18	2	0	468	20	n/a	n/a	-199	309
1992	10	3	0	391	12	n/a	n/a	0	416
1993	7	1	0	400	31	n/a	n/a	0	439
1994	9	2	0	388	20	n/a	n/a	0	419
1995	16	5	3	581	38	n/a	n/a	0	643
1996	16	5	3	581	38	n/a	n/a	0	643
1997	12	2	1	555	34	n/a	n/a	0	604
1998	12	6	0	555	30	n/a	n/a	0	603
1999	9	2	0	508	36	n/a	n/a	0	555
2000	7	4	1	544	38	n/a	n/a	0	594
2001	13	4	0	528	43	n/a	n/a	0	588
2002	13	3	1	579	46	n/a	n/a	0	642
2003	13	3	1	579	46	n/a	n/a	0	642
2004	6	3	1	552	34	n/a	n/a	0	596
2005	9	2	0	522	31	n/a	n/a	0	564
2006	4	4	0	511	24	n/a	n/a	0	543
2007	2	5	0	527	22	n/a	n/a	0	556
2008	12	4	3	513	22	n/a	n/a	0	554
2009	5	3	1	442	16	n/a	n/a	0	467
2010	16	2	1	475	28	n/a	n/a	0	522
2011	11	1	0	468	27	0	1	0	508
2012	9	1	0	420	19	0	0	0	449
2013	5	1	0	394	23	0	0	0	423
2021	2	0	0	63	4	0	1	0	70
2022	6	2	0	127	9	0	1	0	145
2023	24	4	1	180	12	0	1	0	222

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 Wakefield Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	23.0	18.4	n/a
1989	451	18.0	25.0	n/a
1990	466	24.2	19.2	n/a
1991	309	25.5	12.1	n/a
1992	416	26.8	15.5	n/a
1993	439	26.8	16.4	n/a
1994	419	26.0	16.1	n/a
1995	643	33.6	19.1	n/a
1996	643	33.6	19.1	n/a
1997	604	39.0	15.5	n/a
1998	603	40.5	14.9	n/a
1999	555	47.5	11.7	n/a
2000	594	42.6	13.9	n/a
2001	588	40.4	14.6	n/a
2002	642	39.4	16.3	n/a
2003	642	39.4	16.3	n/a
2004	596	39.0	15.3	99.5
2005	564	36.0	15.7	99.5
2006	543	43.8	12.4	87.8
2007	556	39.2	14.2	61.7
2008	554	34.4	16.1	1.1
2009	467	36.0	13.0	82.4
2010	522	31.0	16.8	78.5
2011	508	32.0	15.8	83.3
2012	449	32.0	14.0	81.1
2013	423	31.0	13.6	90.8
2021	70	5.3	13.2	n/a
2022	145	12.4	11.6	40
2023	222	22.9	9.6	63.5

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 Wakefield Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	23.0	18.4	n/a
1989	451	18.0	25.0	n/a
1990	466	24.2	19.2	n/a
1991	309	25.5	12.1	n/a
1992	416	26.8	15.5	n/a
1993	439	26.8	16.4	n/a
1994	419	26.0	16.1	n/a
1995	643	33.6	19.1	n/a
1996	643	33.6	19.1	n/a
1997	604	39.0	15.5	n/a
1998	603	40.5	14.9	n/a
1999	555	47.5	11.7	n/a
2000	594	42.6	13.9	n/a
2001	588	40.4	14.6	n/a
2002	642	39.4	16.3	n/a
2003	642	39.4	16.3	n/a
2004	596	39.0	15.3	99.5
2005	564	36.0	15.7	99.5
2006	543	43.8	12.4	87.8
2007	556	39.2	14.2	61.7
2008	554	34.4	16.1	1.1
2009	467	36.0	13.0	82.4
2010	522	31.0	16.8	78.5
2011	508	32.0	15.8	83.3
2012	449	32.0	14.0	81.1
2013	423	31.0	13.6	90.8
2021	70	5.3	13.2	n/a
2022	145	12.4	11.6	40
2023	222	22.9	9.6	63.5

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.

Schools Near Wakefield Middle School

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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 6th 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
Wakefield Middle School	Public	6-8	101 W 44th St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-6280	222	23	9.6	63.5%	24 (10.8%)	4 (1.8%)	180 (81.1%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	44.2	250^th of 533 public middle schools	53.1%		55.5	295^th of 854 public middle schools	65.5%	45	45.0	48.0	26.0	37.0	37.0	31.0		$00			$00
Las Puertas Community School	Public, Charter	6-10	100 W 37th St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	StrengthBuilding Partners	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 546-9296	41			92.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
Apollo Middle School	Public	6-8	265 West Nebraska Street	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Sunnyside Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 545-4500	537	34	15.7	87.7%	13 (2.4%)	7 (1.3%)	498 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	9.7	510^th of 533 public middle schools	4.3%		13.7	794^th of 854 public middle schools	7.0%	284		24.0	12.0		6.0	8.0	$8,739	$942	$65	$1,950	$7,035	$697	$7,732
Utterback Middle School	Public	6-8	3233 S Pinal Vis	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-3500	263	24	10.9	79.5%	21 (8.0%)	21 (8.0%)	204 (77.6%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	15.1	459^th of 533 public middle schools	13.9%		19.4	699^th of 854 public middle schools	18.1%	240		26.0	20.0		12.0	15.0		$00			$00
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown	Public, Charter	6-8	47 E Pennington St	Tucson	85701	Pima County	CITY Center for Collaborative Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 352-0057	66			45.5%	27 (40.9%)	3 (4.5%)	30 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)								(n/a)		52.0					$8,340	$1,073	$622	$2,769	$6,428	$217	$6,644
Sierra 2-8 School	Public	2-8	5801 S Del Moral Blvd	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Sunnyside Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 545-4800	794	40	19.7	86.9%	23 (2.9%)	37 (4.7%)	708 (89.2%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	9.9	508^th of 533 public middle schools	4.7%		12.6	809^th of 854 public middle schools	5.3%	301	17.0	20.0	14.0		11.0	11.0	$7,125	$626	$37	$1,290	$5,960	$502	$6,462
Mansfeld Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	1300 E 6th St	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1800	817	53	15.4	60.0%	156 (19.1%)	49 (6.0%)	544 (66.6%)	16 (2.0%)	20 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.8%)	24.8	363^rd of 533 public middle schools	31.9%		41.8	414^th of 854 public middle schools	51.5%	51	33.0	27.0	31.0	18.0	20.0	30.0		$00			$00
Paulo Freire Freedom School - University	Public, Charter	6-8	300 E. University Blvd.	Tucson	85705	Pima County	CITY Center for Collaborative Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 624-7552	72			25.0%	34 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (43.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.3%)								(n/a)		45.0	57.0				$9,564	$1,107	$520	$2,734	$6,850	$1,087	$7,937
Future Investment Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1854 S Alvernon Way	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Griffin Foundation Inc. The	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 790-8400	49			85.7%	4 (8.2%)	2 (4.1%)	40 (81.6%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)							$23,339	$2,150	$5,097	$9,398	$11,112	$4,979	$16,091
Pima Partnership Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1346 N Stone Ave	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership A	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 326-2528	50			80.0%	1 (2.0%)	3 (6.0%)	40 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Wakefield Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wakefield Middle School?

Students at Wakefield Middle School are 81% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% American Indian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Wakefield Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Wakefield Middle School.

What district is Wakefield Middle School in?

Tucson Unified District

Is Wakefield Middle School a good school?

Wakefield Middle School ranks 250^th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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