Old Vail Middle School

Summary:

Old Vail Middle School is a public middle school located in Vail, Arizona, serving 798 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Vail Unified District, which is ranked 62 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Old Vail Middle School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 72% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41%. In Math, 57% of 7th-graders were proficient, compared to the state's 30%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Arizona middle schools for several years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 77 out of 854 middle schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Corona Foothills Middle School, which is also part of the Vail Unified District, Old Vail Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. Schools in the Sunnyside Unified District and Tucson Unified District generally have lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. While Old Vail Middle School is a strong-performing school, there may be opportunities to further improve the academic outcomes of specific student subgroups, such as male students, Native American students, and students with special needs.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 13299 E Colossal Cave Rd
       Vail, AZ  85641-9001


(520) 879-2400

District: Vail Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,515 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  798

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.4%
Hispanic:
33.1%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.8% Help


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Compare Details Old Vail Middle School ranks better than 78.4% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Vail Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.65. (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 Old Vail Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Vail Unified District. Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), Hispanic (33.1%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vail Unified District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Vail Middle School is 19.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Vail Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Vail Middle School is $5,515. 2 middle schools in the Vail Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Old Vail Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Vail Middle School 115th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Old Vail Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Vail Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vail Unified District 62nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Old Vail Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Old Vail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 85.47 74th 663 88.8%
2010 84.83 84th 692 87.9%
2011 87.30 62nd 685 90.9%
2012 85.56 61st 772 92.1%
2013 82.98 89th 787 88.7%
2014 81.01 125th 690 81.9%
2015 71.35 131st 521 74.9%
2016 83.04 95th 677 86.0%
2017 88.73 59th 695 91.5%
2018 90.62 52nd 711 92.7%
2019 83.35 83rd 605 86.3%
2021 79.28 143rd 832 82.8%
2022 70.62 145th 605 76.0%
2023 87.21 77th 854 91.0%
2024 73.65 115th 533 78.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Old Vail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.17 1st 43 97.7%
2021 70.72 111th 650 82.9%
2022 60.01 71st 211 66.4%
2023 78.04 34th 384 91.1%
2024 25.65 18th 19 5.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Old Vail 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 80.39 18th 145 87.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Old Vail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.28 55th 178 69.1%
2021 58.07 146th 789 81.5%
2023 30.41 245th 363 32.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Vail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.11 32nd 503 93.6%
2022 48.88 165th 369 55.3%
2023 75.73 94th 717 86.9%
2024 63.14 83rd 314 73.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Old Vail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.96 76th 257 70.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Old Vail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.19 41st 624 93.4%
2019 82.86 61st 466 86.9%
2021 80.66 118th 820 85.6%
2022 65.77 141st 494 71.5%
2023 88.62 55th 806 93.2%
2024 70.69 85th 379 77.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Old Vail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.41 3rd 5 40.0%
2021 60.95 38th 143 73.4%
2022 73.52 12th 68 82.4%
2023 75.93 9th 110 91.8%
2024 55.68 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Old Vail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.80 55th 617 91.1%
2019 73.99 97th 435 77.7%
2021 75.75 157th 818 80.8%
2022 62.59 152nd 476 68.1%
2023 82.89 102nd 810 87.4%
2024 58.91 115th 356 67.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Old Vail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.40 263rd 404 34.9%
2022 69.76 45th 192 76.6%
2023 64.48 73rd 247 70.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Old Vail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.70 194th 573 66.1%
2022 51.87 71st 129 45.0%
2023 78.93 41st 400 89.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Old Vail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.10 33rd 543 93.9%
2019 80.40 60th 387 84.5%
2021 75.65 110th 802 86.3%
2022 57.66 144th 392 63.3%
2023 83.10 73rd 760 90.4%
2024 68.38 70th 322 78.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Old Vail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.45 228th 390 41.5%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Old Vail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.45 12th 108 88.9%
2022 60.29 5th 16 68.8%
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Rank History for White students at Old Vail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.36 39th 436 91.1%
2019 70.89 77th 337 77.2%
2021 71.34 169th 780 78.3%
2022 58.60 166th 446 62.8%
2023 80.81 73rd 675 89.2%
2024 61.78 87th 273 68.1%
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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 parent
Wednesday, May 22, 2019

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Enrollment information for Old Vail Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 392 2 4 47 1 n/a n/a 26 472
1989 438 2 7 55 2 n/a n/a 8 512
1990 481 1 9 68 1 n/a n/a -46 514
1991 456 2 9 64 2 n/a n/a -157 376
1992 157 1 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1993 130 4 6 79 1 n/a n/a 0 220
1994 223 4 6 42 5 n/a n/a 0 280
1995 384 11 17 66 8 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 384 11 17 66 8 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 462 16 19 86 8 n/a n/a -11 580
1998 551 23 18 86 7 n/a n/a 0 685
1999 624 33 10 108 6 n/a n/a 0 781
2000 584 40 9 115 11 n/a n/a 0 759
2001 615 20 15 110 11 n/a n/a 0 771
2002 424 11 4 78 4 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 424 11 4 78 4 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 492 13 8 114 4 n/a n/a 0 631
2005 526 24 12 136 4 n/a n/a 0 702
2006 436 24 12 125 8 n/a n/a 0 605
2007 491 34 22 171 6 n/a n/a 0 724
2008 497 40 15 195 6 n/a n/a 0 753
2009 515 45 20 199 7 n/a n/a 0 786
2010 470 34 17 166 4 n/a n/a 0 691
2011 450 39 14 141 6 0 0 0 650
2012 479 21 12 147 4 0 7 0 670
2013 503 27 14 170 2 0 11 0 727
2014 415 23 14 162 2 0 12 0 628
2015 437 27 12 187 3 2 11 0 679
2016 436 24 16 190 8 2 23 0 699
2017 487 28 16 182 3 0 22 0 738
2018 461 21 13 196 2 0 29 0 722
2019 462 24 14 231 1 4 32 0 768
2020 504 27 14 277 6 3 45 0 876
2021 483 18 17 262 2 4 49 0 835
2022 493 16 13 276 1 2 52 0 853
2023 442 25 10 264 0 0 57 0 798

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 Old Vail Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 28.5 16.5 n/a
1989 512 30.1 17.0 n/a
1990 514 31.1 16.5 n/a
1991 376 12.5 30.0 n/a
1992 179 12.0 14.9 n/a
1993 220 12.1 18.2 n/a
1994 280 17.0 16.5 n/a
1995 486 28.3 17.2 n/a
1996 486 28.3 17.2 n/a
1997 580 36.6 15.8 n/a
1998 685 41.5 16.5 n/a
1999 781 46.0 17.0 n/a
2000 759 49.0 15.5 n/a
2001 771 54.0 14.3 n/a
2002 521 37.4 13.9 21.5
2003 521 37.4 13.9 21.5
2004 631 35.0 18.0 26.8
2005 702 51.5 13.6 n/a
2006 605 34.4 17.6 21
2007 724 34.0 21.3 20.4
2008 753 39.6 19.0 21.1
2009 786 45.1 17.4 22.1
2010 691 42.1 16.3 21.1
2011 650 34.3 18.9 24.5
2012 670 32.6 20.5 23.7
2013 727 40.0 18.1 25
2014 628 36.8 17.0 24.2
2015 679 35.0 19.4 26.2
2016 699 36.0 19.4 n/a
2017 738 39.0 18.8 20.6
2018 722 39.0 18.4 27.8
2019 768 37.8 20.2 24.9
2020 876 40.2 21.7 24.9
2021 835 42.9 19.4 n/a
2022 853 38.2 22.2 9.4
2023 798 40.7 19.5 16.8

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 Old Vail Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 28.5 16.5 n/a
1989 512 30.1 17.0 n/a
1990 514 31.1 16.5 n/a
1991 376 12.5 30.0 n/a
1992 179 12.0 14.9 n/a
1993 220 12.1 18.2 n/a
1994 280 17.0 16.5 n/a
1995 486 28.3 17.2 n/a
1996 486 28.3 17.2 n/a
1997 580 36.6 15.8 n/a
1998 685 41.5 16.5 n/a
1999 781 46.0 17.0 n/a
2000 759 49.0 15.5 n/a
2001 771 54.0 14.3 n/a
2002 521 37.4 13.9 21.5
2003 521 37.4 13.9 21.5
2004 631 35.0 18.0 26.8
2005 702 51.5 13.6 n/a
2006 605 34.4 17.6 21
2007 724 34.0 21.3 20.4
2008 753 39.6 19.0 21.1
2009 786 45.1 17.4 22.1
2010 691 42.1 16.3 21.1
2011 650 34.3 18.9 24.5
2012 670 32.6 20.5 23.7
2013 727 40.0 18.1 25
2014 628 36.8 17.0 24.2
2015 679 35.0 19.4 26.2
2016 699 36.0 19.4 n/a
2017 738 39.0 18.8 20.6
2018 722 39.0 18.4 27.8
2019 768 37.8 20.2 24.9
2020 876 40.2 21.7 24.9
2021 835 42.9 19.4 n/a
2022 853 38.2 22.2 9.4
2023 798 40.7 19.5 16.8

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 Old Vail 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 $220 (2.8%) $88 (1.1%) $528 (6.8%) $6,485 (83.0%) $1,018 (13.0%) $7,503 (96.0%) $7,812
2020 $177 (2.4%) $175 (2.4%) $530 (7.1%) $6,152 (82.9%) $913 (12.3%) $7,065 (95.2%) $7,418
2021 $46 (0.9%) $32 (0.6%) $125 (2.4%) $4,895 (93.5%) $262 (5.0%) $5,157 (98.5%) $5,236
2022 $70 (1.3%) $123 (2.2%) $262 (4.8%) $5,068 (91.9%) $254 (4.6%) $5,322 (96.5%) $5,515

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Vail 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)
Change (%)
Ranks 83rd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 77th of 854 Middle schools
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students768798
 3.9%
African American2425
 4.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1410
 28.6%
Hispanic231264
 14.3%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White462442
 4.3%
Two or More Races3257
 78.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%16.8%
 8.1%


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Old Vail Middle School ranks 115th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 798 students attended Old Vail Middle School.

Students at Old Vail Middle School are 55% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.


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