Valencia Middle School

Summary:

Valencia Middle School is a public middle school located in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 722 students. 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.

Valencia Middle School consistently performs well below the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12-19% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35-43% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 5% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 28% statewide. The school has also experienced high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 2.3% to 6.9% between 2017-2018 and 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Wakefield Middle School, Anna Lawrence Intermediate School, and Pistor Middle School, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, but generally outperform Valencia Middle School in academic metrics. Additionally, the nearby charter schools, such as Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown and Paulo Freire Freedom School - University, generally outperform the traditional public schools in the area, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more effective for the student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4400 W Irvington Rd
       Tucson, AZ  85746-8425


(520) 908-4500

District: Tucson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
524th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools


Students who attend Valencia Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cholla High School
    University High School
Alternative:    Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Feeder schools for Valencia Middle School:

Elementary:    Harriet Johnson Primary School
    Henry Hank Oyama
    Laura N. Banks Elementary
    Lynn Urquides
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  722

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.2%
White:
8.6%
American Indian:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.8% Help


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Compare Details Valencia Middle School ranks worse than 98.3% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 10th 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 7.93. (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 (79.2%), White (8.6%), American Indian (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valencia Middle School is 17.2. 10 middle schools in the Tucson Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valencia Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valencia Middle School 524th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Valencia 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 Valencia Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Valencia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 22.70 550th 663 17.0%
2010 16.64 624th 692 9.8%
2011 12.89 630th 685 8.0%
2012 17.01 700th 772 9.3%
2013 25.91 652nd 787 17.2%
2014 8.49 658th 690 4.6%
2015 8.62 515th 521 1.2%
2016 10.32 648th 677 4.3%
2017 8.69 682nd 695 1.9%
2018 9.97 676th 711 4.9%
2019 7.64 589th 605 2.6%
2021 14.20 791st 832 4.9%
2022 6.83 598th 605 1.2%
2023 11.92 821st 854 3.9%
2024 7.93 524th 533 1.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valencia Middle School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
2023 19.13 137th 145 5.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valencia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.21 576th 789 27.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valencia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.24 369th 369 0.0%
2023 12.19 705th 717 1.7%
2024 9.69 309th 314 1.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Valencia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.13 130th 257 49.4%
2023 41.08 31st 64 51.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Valencia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.83 612th 624 1.9%
2019 6.10 457th 466 1.9%
2021 13.58 781st 820 4.8%
2023 13.61 753rd 806 6.6%
2024 6.30 369th 379 2.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Valencia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.30 593rd 617 3.9%
2019 6.86 425th 435 2.3%
2021 16.13 764th 818 6.6%
2022 4.22 473rd 476 0.6%
2023 11.57 786th 810 3.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valencia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.55 211th 404 47.8%
2022 32.19 149th 192 22.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Valencia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.02 350th 573 38.9%
2023 42.37 216th 400 46.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valencia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.52 532nd 543 2.0%
2019 9.17 380th 387 1.8%
2021 18.43 752nd 802 6.2%
2022 8.30 391st 392 0.3%
2023 13.97 717th 760 5.7%
2024 10.50 310th 322 3.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Valencia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 52nd 62 16.1%
2021 37.42 230th 390 41.0%
2023 9.24 157th 159 1.3%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Valencia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.81 77th 108 28.7%
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Rank History for White students at Valencia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.00 429th 436 1.6%
2021 13.31 732nd 780 6.2%
2023 7.01 668th 675 1.0%
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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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by a student
Thursday, February 7, 2019

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Enrollment information for Valencia Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 281 10 6 483 30 n/a n/a 0 810
1998 228 16 6 456 23 n/a n/a 0 729
1999 207 19 7 471 27 n/a n/a 0 731
2000 224 16 5 515 28 n/a n/a 0 788
2001 199 13 5 525 27 n/a n/a 0 769
2002 189 28 3 616 40 n/a n/a 0 876
2003 189 28 3 616 40 n/a n/a 0 876
2004 154 28 3 588 23 n/a n/a 0 796
2005 176 21 7 645 17 n/a n/a 0 866
2006 158 17 11 722 21 n/a n/a 0 929
2007 159 18 11 777 25 n/a n/a 0 990
2008 135 20 11 755 28 n/a n/a 0 949
2009 97 18 6 687 21 n/a n/a 0 829
2010 85 15 5 660 28 n/a n/a 0 793
2011 59 10 2 638 21 0 3 0 733
2012 54 7 4 590 29 1 2 0 687
2013 50 13 3 572 26 1 3 0 668
2014 74 23 5 793 66 4 6 0 971
2015 97 17 4 816 52 1 10 0 997
2016 104 13 5 762 55 2 11 0 952
2017 83 13 2 747 73 1 10 0 929
2018 81 9 3 716 69 2 15 0 895
2019 63 15 4 706 72 1 12 0 873
2020 72 12 6 642 61 3 10 0 806
2021 71 12 3 597 58 2 12 0 755
2022 65 15 5 591 66 3 14 0 759
2023 62 10 4 572 58 2 14 0 722

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 Valencia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 810 41.6 19.5 n/a
1998 729 39.5 18.5 n/a
1999 731 36.9 19.8 n/a
2000 788 35.7 22.1 n/a
2001 769 43.8 17.6 n/a
2002 876 41.0 21.4 n/a
2003 876 41.0 21.4 n/a
2004 796 48.0 16.6 89.9
2005 866 43.0 20.1 82.6
2006 929 48.0 19.4 71.2
2007 990 50.0 19.8 46.5
2008 949 47.0 20.2 0.1
2009 829 43.0 19.3 67.9
2010 793 43.0 18.4 64.6
2011 733 40.0 18.3 70.3
2012 687 40.2 17.0 73.8
2013 668 32.4 20.6 78.6
2014 971 49.8 19.4 81.8
2015 997 50.0 19.9 81.7
2016 952 53.0 17.9 1.2
2017 929 41.6 22.3 73.2
2018 895 47.0 19.0 76.9
2019 873 50.0 17.4 75.9
2020 806 48.4 16.6 78.9
2021 755 47.8 15.7 n/a
2022 759 45.4 16.7 78.9
2023 722 41.8 17.2 78.8

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 Valencia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 810 41.6 19.5 n/a
1998 729 39.5 18.5 n/a
1999 731 36.9 19.8 n/a
2000 788 35.7 22.1 n/a
2001 769 43.8 17.6 n/a
2002 876 41.0 21.4 n/a
2003 876 41.0 21.4 n/a
2004 796 48.0 16.6 89.9
2005 866 43.0 20.1 82.6
2006 929 48.0 19.4 71.2
2007 990 50.0 19.8 46.5
2008 949 47.0 20.2 0.1
2009 829 43.0 19.3 67.9
2010 793 43.0 18.4 64.6
2011 733 40.0 18.3 70.3
2012 687 40.2 17.0 73.8
2013 668 32.4 20.6 78.6
2014 971 49.8 19.4 81.8
2015 997 50.0 19.9 81.7
2016 952 53.0 17.9 1.2
2017 929 41.6 22.3 73.2
2018 895 47.0 19.0 76.9
2019 873 50.0 17.4 75.9
2020 806 48.4 16.6 78.9
2021 755 47.8 15.7 n/a
2022 759 45.4 16.7 78.9
2023 722 41.8 17.2 78.8

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 Valencia 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 $982 (11.2%) $155 (1.8%) $2,119 (24.1%) $6,558 (74.6%) $1,094 (12.4%) $7,652 (87.1%) $8,789
2020 $809 (12.4%) $150 (2.3%) $1,768 (27.0%) $5,079 (77.6%) $505 (7.7%) $5,584 (85.3%) $6,543

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valencia Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 589th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 821st of 854 Middle schools
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students873722
 17.3%
African American1510
 33.3%
American Indian7258
 19.4%
Asian44
Hispanic706572
 19%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White6362
 1.6%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%78.8%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Valencia Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 722 students attended Valencia Middle School.

Students at Valencia Middle School are 79% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Valencia Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Arizona middle schools.

Students who attend Valencia Middle School usually go on to attend Cholla High School


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