Is Rincon Vista Middle School a good school?

Rincon Vista Middle School ranks 100 th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rincon Vista Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 699 students attended Rincon Vista Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Rincon Vista Middle School?

Students at Rincon Vista Middle School are 42% White, 41% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

Rincon Vista Middle School

Summary:

Rincon Vista Middle School is a public middle school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 699 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Vail Unified District, which is ranked 62 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rincon Vista Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts were 66% for 6th grade, 64% for 7th grade, and 54% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 43%, 41%, and 35%, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 56% for 6th grade, 50% for 7th grade, and 43% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 30%, 30%, and 28%. Rincon Vista Middle School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Arizona middle schools for several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, Rincon Vista Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. For instance, Old Vail Middle School, which is also part of the Vail Unified District, has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Rincon Vista. Similarly, schools in the Tucson Unified District, such as Alice Vail Middle School and Magee Middle School, have significantly lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings compared to Rincon Vista.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10770 E Bilby Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747-5999

(520) 879-3200

District: Vail Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,380

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 699

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.5%

Hispanic:

40.6%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rincon Vista Middle School ranks better than 81.2% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Vail Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.11. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.5%), Hispanic (40.6%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rincon Vista Middle School is 20.6, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Vail Unified District! (See more...)

Compare Rincon Vista Middle School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rincon Vista Middle School is $5,380, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Vail Unified District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rincon Vista Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rincon Vista Middle School 100^th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Rincon Vista Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Vail Unified District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2010	92.33	26^th	692	96.2%
2011	88.94	47^th	685	93.1%
2012	85.75	59^th	772	92.4%
2013	83.07	88^th	787	88.8%
2014	81.12	124^th	690	82.0%
2015	70.54	136^th	521	73.9%
2016	86.12	82^nd	677	87.9%
2017	89.79	54^th	695	92.2%
2018	88.33	64^th	711	91.0%
2019	80.91	96^th	605	84.1%
2021	75.27	173^rd	832	79.2%
2022	73.44	121^st	605	80.0%
2023	84.74	93^rd	854	89.1%
2024	77.11	100^th	533	81.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	67.62	15^th	43	65.1%
2021	68.80	125^th	650	80.8%
2022	54.48	87^th	211	58.8%
2023	74.08	51^st	384	86.7%
2024	79.64	4^th	19	78.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.74	298^th	606	50.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	60.92	38^th	178	78.7%
2021	48.40	286^th	789	63.8%
2023	36.73	189^th	363	47.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	80.86	63^rd	503	87.5%
2022	64.25	101^st	369	72.6%
2023	77.68	83^rd	717	88.4%
2024	71.69	55^th	314	82.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	89.62	45^th	624	92.8%
2019	77.86	82^nd	466	82.4%
2021	77.62	140^th	820	82.9%
2022	68.83	118^th	494	76.1%
2023	82.62	101^st	806	87.5%
2024	68.47	95^th	379	74.9%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.97	34^th	166	79.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	63.26	2^nd	5	60.0%
2021	58.07	42^nd	143	70.6%
2022	58.33	25^th	68	63.2%
2023	56.14	45^th	110	59.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	84.29	79^th	617	87.2%
2019	74.42	95^th	435	78.2%
2021	70.43	193^rd	818	76.4%
2022	65.84	126^th	476	73.5%
2023	83.09	97^th	810	88.0%
2024	68.13	91^st	356	74.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	64.90	129^th	404	68.1%
2022	72.43	38^th	192	80.2%
2023	58.97	86^th	247	65.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	97.61	2^nd	125	98.4%
2021	59.90	132^nd	573	77.0%
2022	42.29	95^th	129	26.4%
2023	57.56	126^th	400	68.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	88.36	34^th	543	93.7%
2019	78.09	65^th	387	83.2%
2021	66.34	167^th	802	79.2%
2022	61.85	126^th	392	67.9%
2023	79.09	97^th	760	87.2%
2024	73.09	55^th	322	82.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.75	70^th	390	82.1%

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Rank History for White students at Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	83.49	42^nd	436	90.4%
2019	77.05	52^nd	337	84.6%
2021	76.19	124^th	780	84.1%
2022	72.74	72^nd	446	83.9%
2023	82.89	63^rd	675	90.7%
2024	69.38	62^nd	273	77.3%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rincon Vista Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	245	30	21	129	6	n/a	n/a	431
2011	266	34	22	185	5	1	2	515
2012	297	31	13	218	2	3	26	590
2013	296	30	15	240	2	2	20	605
2014	307	31	20	234	3	2	16	613
2015	323	37	21	261	4	1	20	667
2016	312	40	20	249	4	3	17	645
2017	324	41	16	254	5	1	23	664
2018	310	38	21	236	1	2	27	635
2019	329	43	20	281	2	1	39	715
2020	317	42	13	286	3	0	41	702
2021	299	43	14	296	2	0	47	701
2022	303	47	14	281	3	1	51	700
2023	297	42	13	284	3	1	59	699

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 Rincon Vista Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	431	22.2	19.3	22
2011	515	21.6	23.8	22.5
2012	590	24.0	24.5	22.5
2013	605	27.8	21.7	29.1
2014	613	31.6	19.3	27.9
2015	667	30.0	22.2	29.8
2016	645	35.0	18.4	n/a
2017	664	35.0	18.9	27.6
2018	635	35.6	17.8	23.8
2019	715	31.3	22.8	22.8
2020	702	30.5	23.0	24.9
2021	701	30.4	23.0	n/a
2022	700	31.4	22.2	10.7
2023	699	33.9	20.6	22.7

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 Rincon Vista Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	431	22.2	19.3	22
2011	515	21.6	23.8	22.5
2012	590	24.0	24.5	22.5
2013	605	27.8	21.7	29.1
2014	613	31.6	19.3	27.9
2015	667	30.0	22.2	29.8
2016	645	35.0	18.4	n/a
2017	664	35.0	18.9	27.6
2018	635	35.6	17.8	23.8
2019	715	31.3	22.8	22.8
2020	702	30.5	23.0	24.9
2021	701	30.4	23.0	n/a
2022	700	31.4	22.2	10.7
2023	699	33.9	20.6	22.7

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 Rincon Vista Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$186 (2.6%)	$76 (1.0%)	$447 (6.1%)	$6,053 (83.1%)	$967 (13.3%)	$7,020 (96.4%)	$7,282
2020	$145 (2.0%)	$219 (3.0%)	$509 (7.0%)	$6,053 (83.8%)	$804 (11.1%)	$6,857 (95.0%)	$7,221
2021	$17 (0.4%)	$07 (0.1%)	$42 (0.9%)	$4,665 (97.1%)	$114 (2.4%)	$4,779 (99.5%)	$4,804
2022	$50 (0.9%)	$06 (0.1%)	$105 (2.0%)	$5,141 (95.6%)	$184 (3.4%)	$5,324 (99.0%)	$5,380

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rincon Vista Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 93^rd of 854 Middle schools	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	715	699	2.2%
African American	43	42	2.3%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	20	13	35%
Hispanic	281	284	1.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	329	297	9.7%
Two or More Races	39	59	51.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.8%	22.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Rincon Vista 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
Rincon Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	10770 E Bilby Rd	Tucson	85747	Pima County	Vail Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-3200	699	34	20.6	22.7%	297 (42.5%)	42 (6.0%)	284 (40.6%)	13 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.4%)	77.1	100^th of 533 public middle schools	81.2%		84.7	93^rd of 854 public middle schools	89.1%	7	66.0	64.0	54.0	56.0	50.0	43.0	$5,380	$50	$06	$105	$5,141	$184	$5,324
Desert Sky Middle School	Public	6-8	9850 E Rankin Loop	Tucson	85747	Pima County	Vail Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-2700	764	39	19.6	23.8%	298 (39.0%)	26 (3.4%)	358 (46.9%)	21 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (7.1%)	78.1	92^nd of 533 public middle schools	82.7%		89.6	60^th of 854 public middle schools	93.0%	32	59.0	62.0	53.0	56.0	54.0	52.0	$5,733	$76	$232	$383	$5,282	$144	$5,425
Secrist Middle School	Public	6-8	3400 S Houghton Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-5300	304	17	17.4	75.7%	86 (28.3%)	35 (11.5%)	155 (51.0%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.3%)	16.3	450^th of 533 public middle schools	15.6%		17.4	737^th of 854 public middle schools	13.7%	287	29.0	24.0	20.0					$00			$00
Gridley Middle School	Public	6-8	350 S Harrison Rd	Tucson	85748	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4600	530	42	12.5	57.7%	196 (37.0%)	28 (5.3%)	240 (45.3%)	9 (1.7%)	6 (1.1%)	10 (1.9%)	41 (7.7%)	23	378^th of 533 public middle schools	29.1%		29.7	560^th of 854 public middle schools	34.4%	182	35.0	26.0	30.0	20.0	20.0	22.0		$00			$00
Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School	Public	5-8	5385 E Littletown Rd	Tucson	85756	Pima County	Sunnyside Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 545-4900	428	24	18.1	74.8%	31 (7.2%)	32 (7.5%)	343 (80.1%)	6 (1.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	10.3	503^rd of 533 public middle schools	5.6%		17.4	738^th of 854 public middle schools	13.6%	235	21.0	19.0	17.0			9.0	$7,924	$712	$56	$1,480	$6,594	$562	$7,156
Old Vail Middle School	Public	6-8	13299 E Colossal Cave Rd	Vail	85641	Pima County	Vail Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-2400	798	41	19.5	16.8%	442 (55.4%)	25 (3.1%)	264 (33.1%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.1%)	73.7	115^th of 533 public middle schools	78.4%		87.2	77^th of 854 public middle schools	91.0%	38	58.0	72.0	52.0	44.0	57.0	42.0	$5,515	$70	$123	$262	$5,068	$255	$5,323
Magee Middle School	Public	6-8	8300 E Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-5000	350	25	14.0	62.9%	123 (35.1%)	27 (7.7%)	155 (44.3%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	7 (2.0%)	28 (8.0%)	12.1	489^th of 533 public middle schools	8.3%		21.4	666^th of 854 public middle schools	22.0%	177	20.0	17.0	23.0			12.0		$00			$00
Academy of Tucson Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	2300 N Tanque Verde Loop Rd	Tucson	85749	Pima County	Academy of Tucson Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 749-1413	154			56.5%	73 (47.4%)	6 (3.9%)	59 (38.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.1%)								(n/a)	27.0							$00			$00
Emily Gray Junior High School	Public	7-8	11150 E Tanque Verde Rd	Tucson	85749	Pima County	Tanque Verde Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 749-3838	419	23	18.3	18.6%	289 (69.0%)	3 (0.7%)	108 (25.8%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	69.2	127^th of 533 public middle schools	76.2%		86.3	80^th of 854 public middle schools	90.6%	47		53.0	50.0		45.0	50.0	$9,266	$351	$932	$1,634	$6,725	$1,259	$7,983
Alice Vail Middle School	Public	6-8	5350 E 16th St	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-5400	630	48	13.0	64.9%	179 (28.4%)	57 (9.0%)	319 (50.6%)	17 (2.7%)	11 (1.7%)	6 (1.0%)	41 (6.5%)	25.5	359^th of 533 public middle schools	32.6%		36.3	479^th of 854 public middle schools	43.9%	120	41.0	32.0	30.0	27.0	17.0	13.0		$00			$00

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