Corona Foothills Middle School

Summary:

Corona Foothills Middle School is a public middle school serving 606 students in grades 6-8 in Corona de Tucson, Arizona, which is part of the Vail Unified District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic proficiency, ranking among the top 10% of middle schools in Arizona.

With 68% of 6th and 7th graders and 74% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 59%, 50%, and 71% proficient or better in Mathematics for the respective grades, Corona Foothills Middle School significantly outpaces the Vail Unified District and the state of Arizona. The school's 5-star rating and statewide ranking of 49 out of 533 middle schools further demonstrate its academic excellence. Additionally, the school excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Vail Unified District, such as Rincon Vista Middle School and Desert Sky Middle School, Corona Foothills Middle School stands out as a top-performing institution, providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 16705 S Houghton Rd
       Corona de Tucson, AZ  85641-2157


(520) 879-3500

District: Vail Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,912 Help


Students who attend Corona Foothills Middle School usually attend:

High:    Andrada Polytechnic High School
    Cienega High School
    Empire High School

Feeder schools for Corona Foothills Middle School:

Elementary:    Ocotillo Ridge Elementary
    Sycamore Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.1%
Hispanic:
34.7%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Corona Foothills Middle School ranks better than 90.8% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks first 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 87.65. (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 Corona Foothills Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Vail Unified District. Racial makeup is: White (54.1%), Hispanic (34.7%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Corona Foothills Middle School is 18.8, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Vail Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Corona Foothills Middle School is $5,912, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Vail Unified District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Corona Foothills Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Corona Foothills Middle School 49th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Corona Foothills 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 Corona Foothills Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Corona Foothills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 90.53 27th 663 95.9%
2010 91.67 28th 692 96.0%
2011 90.70 32nd 685 95.3%
2012 85.26 65th 772 91.6%
2013 84.77 68th 787 91.4%
2014 89.08 51st 690 92.6%
2015 88.09 46th 521 91.2%
2016 92.28 39th 677 94.2%
2017 90.95 47th 695 93.2%
2018 88.33 63rd 711 91.1%
2019 86.21 67th 605 88.9%
2021 80.50 132nd 832 84.1%
2022 87.65 48th 605 92.1%
2023 93.58 39th 854 95.4%
2024 87.65 49th 533 90.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Corona Foothills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.02 167th 650 74.3%
2022 84.50 14th 211 93.4%
2023 90.84 11th 384 97.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Corona Foothills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.08 25th 606 95.9%
2023 98.59 1st 145 99.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Corona Foothills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.16 22nd 178 87.6%
2021 65.16 86th 789 89.1%
2023 37.52 187th 363 48.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Corona Foothills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.63 41st 503 91.8%
2022 77.70 56th 369 84.8%
2023 90.68 30th 717 95.8%
2024 81.10 34th 314 89.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Corona Foothills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.09 28th 624 95.5%
2019 84.36 50th 466 89.3%
2021 78.78 131st 820 84.0%
2022 84.70 42nd 494 91.5%
2023 93.40 31st 806 96.2%
2024 79.40 45th 379 88.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Corona Foothills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.23 1st 5 80.0%
2021 50.02 71st 143 50.3%
2022 70.22 16th 68 76.5%
2023 74.99 11th 110 90.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Corona Foothills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.47 101st 617 83.6%
2019 78.89 70th 435 83.9%
2021 78.43 136th 818 83.4%
2022 80.37 53rd 476 88.9%
2023 91.10 47th 810 94.2%
2024 82.90 40th 356 88.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Corona Foothills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.03 271st 404 32.9%
2023 16.82 231st 247 6.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Corona Foothills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.71 38th 573 93.4%
2022 72.90 25th 129 80.6%
2023 92.02 11th 400 97.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Corona Foothills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.35 21st 543 96.1%
2019 90.40 29th 387 92.5%
2021 85.91 54th 802 93.3%
2022 82.52 48th 392 87.8%
2023 94.72 23rd 760 97.0%
2024 89.55 26th 322 91.9%
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Rank History for White students at Corona Foothills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.83 55th 436 87.4%
2019 74.10 68th 337 79.8%
2021 67.55 200th 780 74.4%
2022 80.27 41st 446 90.8%
2023 87.33 44th 675 93.5%
2024 74.90 46th 273 83.2%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, July 28, 2023

Open Quote This is our second year at this school and it has been nothing less than amazing. My child had some difficulties holding herself accountable and behaving in a middle school setting. At one point I spent the entire school day following my child around from class to class to observe her behavior. I could not have been more impressed with the level of engagement from every teacher as well as every student. All of the teachers as well as the principal were absolutely amazing at rallying around my student all year and helping her grow. She went from being a straight C/D student in the first half of the year to finishing the year with As and a B on the honor roll. Could not be more happy with this school, their incredible staff and student body. Close Quote


by a citizen
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Open Quote AS a former student at this school, I warn others: DO NOT GO HERE. This is a TERRIBLE school and learning environment.Teachers are ineffective and treat students unfairly. Close Quote


by a student on FaceBook
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Open Quote very nice school i go here Close Quote



Enrollment information for Corona Foothills Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 303 19 9 96 3 n/a n/a 0 430
2007 346 23 18 99 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2008 389 28 14 103 2 n/a n/a 0 536
2009 325 21 16 98 2 n/a n/a 0 462
2010 293 15 10 100 2 n/a n/a 0 420
2011 298 20 10 96 0 0 0 0 424
2012 304 21 10 104 0 0 0 0 439
2013 319 24 12 106 1 0 2 0 464
2014 302 36 12 126 3 0 2 0 481
2015 292 33 4 126 3 0 5 0 463
2016 275 30 3 130 4 0 9 0 451
2017 265 18 4 147 4 1 19 0 458
2018 266 17 5 162 7 0 20 0 477
2019 313 18 8 173 5 0 33 0 550
2020 347 17 5 189 1 0 36 0 595
2021 307 23 3 198 0 0 33 0 564
2022 327 22 5 207 2 0 29 0 592
2023 328 23 8 210 5 0 32 0 606

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 Corona Foothills Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 430 17.0 25.3 23.3
2007 488 30.1 16.2 20.9
2008 536 30.3 17.7 19.6
2009 462 30.3 15.2 19.5
2010 420 25.8 16.2 29.5
2011 424 21.9 19.2 28.8
2012 439 19.6 22.3 30.1
2013 464 25.8 17.9 31
2014 481 27.0 17.7 25.6
2015 463 23.0 20.1 25.9
2016 451 27.0 16.7 n/a
2017 458 26.1 17.5 24.9
2018 477 25.6 18.6 23.9
2019 550 26.5 20.7 22.9
2020 595 28.5 20.8 19.8
2021 564 29.0 19.4 n/a
2022 592 27.6 21.4 6.1
2023 606 32.1 18.8 19.8

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 Corona Foothills Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 430 17.0 25.3 23.3
2007 488 30.1 16.2 20.9
2008 536 30.3 17.7 19.6
2009 462 30.3 15.2 19.5
2010 420 25.8 16.2 29.5
2011 424 21.9 19.2 28.8
2012 439 19.6 22.3 30.1
2013 464 25.8 17.9 31
2014 481 27.0 17.7 25.6
2015 463 23.0 20.1 25.9
2016 451 27.0 16.7 n/a
2017 458 26.1 17.5 24.9
2018 477 25.6 18.6 23.9
2019 550 26.5 20.7 22.9
2020 595 28.5 20.8 19.8
2021 564 29.0 19.4 n/a
2022 592 27.6 21.4 6.1
2023 606 32.1 18.8 19.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Corona Foothills 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 $179 (2.3%) $95 (1.2%) $453 (5.7%) $6,725 (85.0%) $916 (11.6%) $7,641 (96.5%) $7,915
2020 $145 (1.8%) $247 (3.1%) $537 (6.8%) $6,581 (83.8%) $882 (11.2%) $7,462 (95.0%) $7,854
2021 $15 (0.3%) $42 (0.8%) $71 (1.3%) $5,236 (95.3%) $201 (3.7%) $5,437 (99.0%) $5,494
2022 $35 (0.6%) $26 (0.4%) $95 (1.6%) $5,646 (95.5%) $205 (3.5%) $5,852 (99.0%) $5,912

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Corona Foothills 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)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 67th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 39th of 854 Middle schools
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students550606
 10.2%
African American1823
 27.8%
American Indian55
Asian88
Hispanic173210
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White313328
 4.8%
Two or More Races3332
 3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.9%19.8%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Corona Foothills Middle School

Students who attend Corona Foothills Middle School usually go on to attend Andrada Polytechnic High School

Yes. Corona Foothills Middle School ranks in the top 9.2% of Arizona middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Corona Foothills Middle School.

Students at Corona Foothills Middle School are 54% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.


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