Arizona Middle

Summary:

Arizona Middle is a public middle school located in Riverside, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 891 students. The school is part of the Alvord Unified School District, which is ranked 1091 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arizona Middle's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 35.37% to 37.84%, compared to the district average of 34.02% to 36.79% and the state average of 45.82% to 47.04%. Similarly, in mathematics, the percentage of students proficient or better ranged from 20.63% to 23.48%, compared to the district average of 19.88% to 22.19% and the state average of 31.57% to 34.31%. The school's performance in science is also below the district and state averages. Additionally, Arizona Middle has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.2% in 2020-2021 to 34.3% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average of 14.3% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, Loma Vista Middle and Ysmael Villegas Middle, which are also part of the Alvord Unified School District, Arizona Middle performs lower academically. However, Arizona Middle outperforms the nearby Wells Middle and Chemawa Middle, which are part of the Riverside Unified School District. This suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond just the district, such as the specific demographics and socioeconomic characteristics of the student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11045 Arizona Ave.
       Riverside, CA  92503-5903


(951) 358-1675

District: Alvord Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1667th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,690 Help


Students who attend Arizona Middle usually attend:

High:    Hillcrest High

Feeder schools for Arizona Middle:

Elementary:    Allan Orrenmaa Elementary
    Collett Elementary
    Lake Hills Elementary
    Myra Linn Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  891

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.3%
White:
7.3%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.2% Help


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Compare Details Arizona Middle ranks worse than 60% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Alvord Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.91. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.3%), White (7.3%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arizona Middle is 22.1, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Alvord Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arizona Middle is $7,690, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Alvord Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arizona Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Middle 1667th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Arizona Middle in the ranking list.)

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Alvord Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Alvord Unified 1091st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arizona Middle

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Rank History for all students at Arizona Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.36 1026th 1769 42.0%
2005 28.20 1273rd 1777 28.4%
2006 34.65 1157th 1804 35.9%
2007 43.24 1059th 1999 47.0%
2008 49.78 926th 2005 53.8%
2009 46.01 1058th 2063 48.7%
2010 44.97 1168th 2179 46.4%
2011 48.32 1140th 2236 49.0%
2012 45.00 1220th 2259 46.0%
2013 52.89 1080th 2379 54.6%
2015 22.75 1910th 2477 22.9%
2016 33.56 1533rd 2497 38.6%
2017 34.02 1562nd 2508 37.7%
2018 33.13 1580th 2480 36.3%
2019 36.04 1576th 2715 42.0%
2022 33.44 1668th 2740 39.1%
2023 34.47 1648th 2802 41.2%
2024 33.91 1667th 2777 40.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arizona Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.48 527th 1364 61.4%
2019 38.72 723rd 1442 49.9%
2022 49.37 488th 1540 68.3%
2023 38.83 819th 1529 46.4%
2024 37.08 843rd 1477 42.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arizona Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.34 844th 1538 45.1%
2024 27.23 1198th 1550 22.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.20 1165th 2230 47.8%
2019 46.02 1144th 2369 51.7%
2022 40.85 1309th 2458 46.7%
2023 41.87 1269th 2549 50.2%
2024 39.16 1405th 2575 45.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Arizona Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.13 84th 336 75.0%
2024 40.27 215th 394 45.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Arizona Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.09 1454th 2262 35.7%
2019 36.98 1399th 2380 41.2%
2022 35.19 1491st 2509 40.6%
2023 34.69 1493rd 2547 41.4%
2024 34.37 1528th 2546 40.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arizona Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.38 1070th 1369 21.8%
2019 33.26 925th 1491 38.0%
2022 34.50 905th 1531 40.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Arizona Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.17 1494th 2273 34.3%
2019 33.98 1491st 2407 38.1%
2022 31.95 1583rd 2527 37.4%
2023 33.89 1540th 2558 39.8%
2024 32.83 1562nd 2547 38.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arizona Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.48 587th 700 16.1%
2022 26.01 569th 733 22.4%
2023 33.67 519th 718 27.7%
2024 35.16 519th 741 30.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Arizona Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.12 295th 637 53.7%
2023 51.50 253rd 614 58.8%
2024 42.30 318th 626 49.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arizona Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.37 1173rd 2072 43.4%
2019 43.44 1145th 2213 48.3%
2022 41.25 1248th 2359 47.1%
2023 41.25 1234th 2391 48.4%
2024 43.24 1185th 2383 50.3%
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Rank History for White students at Arizona Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.49 1039th 1496 30.5%
2019 37.27 1002nd 1602 37.5%
2022 27.79 1137th 1555 26.9%
2023 18.84 1269th 1552 18.2%
2024 15.17 1331st 1535 13.3%
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Data source: test scores: California 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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Enrollment information for Arizona Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 581 48 34 166 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1989 543 43 43 179 2 n/a n/a 0 810
1990 557 38 53 201 3 n/a n/a 0 852
1991 487 61 68 228 3 n/a n/a 0 847
1992 512 48 70 248 5 n/a n/a 0 883
1993 565 65 91 285 2 n/a n/a 0 1008
1994 600 77 86 323 6 n/a n/a 0 1092
1995 536 108 105 313 3 n/a n/a 0 1065
1996 536 108 105 313 3 n/a n/a 0 1065
1997 521 103 98 323 3 n/a n/a 0 1048
1998 567 110 100 351 3 n/a n/a 0 1131
1999 580 114 83 375 3 n/a n/a 1 1156
2000 413 76 65 320 2 n/a n/a 0 876
2001 427 78 78 360 3 n/a n/a 0 946
2002 378 57 53 663 10 n/a n/a 0 1161
2003 378 57 53 663 10 n/a n/a 0 1161
2004 336 68 53 711 7 n/a n/a 18 1193
2005 313 72 55 790 7 n/a n/a 21 1258
2006 248 84 67 791 8 n/a n/a 18 1216
2007 190 75 67 837 5 n/a n/a 10 1184
2008 167 65 59 824 3 n/a n/a 0 1118
2009 154 60 36 875 3 8 19 0 1155
2010 166 66 53 897 2 2 1 0 1187
2011 146 68 56 939 2 1 4 0 1216
2012 114 79 51 908 0 1 5 0 1158
2013 110 64 58 894 7 2 6 0 1141
2014 103 58 54 865 4 5 10 0 1099
2015 107 58 50 880 5 4 7 0 1111
2016 106 45 46 859 2 5 8 0 1071
2017 109 45 36 834 1 6 5 0 1036
2018 100 37 35 819 2 10 7 0 1010
2019 91 30 38 739 3 9 8 0 918
2020 79 38 36 746 4 9 5 0 917
2021 70 40 42 718 5 10 5 0 890
2022 68 53 44 731 3 4 7 2 912
2023 65 52 52 707 2 4 8 1 891

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 Arizona Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 830 37.0 22.4 n/a
1989 810 37.3 21.7 n/a
1990 852 41.0 20.7 n/a
1991 847 38.0 22.2 n/a
1992 883 38.6 22.8 5.8
1993 1008 47.0 21.4 5.1
1994 1092 48.0 22.8 7
1995 1065 47.0 22.7 24.3
1996 1065 47.0 22.7 24.3
1997 1048 45.0 23.3 28.4
1998 1131 44.6 25.4 23.6
1999 1156 46.6 24.8 23.9
2000 876 35.6 24.6 26
2001 946 40.0 23.7 29.2
2002 1161 48.8 23.8 48.1
2003 1161 48.8 23.8 48.1
2004 1193 50.4 23.7 48.2
2005 1258 53.8 23.4 49.6
2006 1216 51.8 23.5 50.4
2007 1184 46.0 25.7 52.7
2008 1118 52.2 21.4 56.8
2009 1155 44.0 22.6 68.7
2010 1187 50.0 23.7 75.1
2011 1216 n/a n/a 0
2012 1158 49.4 23.4 n/a
2013 1141 44.2 25.8 79.8
2014 1099 42.2 26.0 78.9
2015 1111 43.0 25.8 83
2016 1071 42.0 25.5 79.8
2017 1036 39.3 26.3 80.3
2018 1010 39.6 25.4 83
2019 918 38.1 24.0 81.9
2020 917 n/a n/a 82.3
2021 890 36.4 24.4 74.5
2022 912 40.8 22.3 85.9
2023 891 40.1 22.1 87.2

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 Arizona Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 830 37.0 22.4 n/a
1989 810 37.3 21.7 n/a
1990 852 41.0 20.7 n/a
1991 847 38.0 22.2 n/a
1992 883 38.6 22.8 5.8
1993 1008 47.0 21.4 5.1
1994 1092 48.0 22.8 7
1995 1065 47.0 22.7 24.3
1996 1065 47.0 22.7 24.3
1997 1048 45.0 23.3 28.4
1998 1131 44.6 25.4 23.6
1999 1156 46.6 24.8 23.9
2000 876 35.6 24.6 26
2001 946 40.0 23.7 29.2
2002 1161 48.8 23.8 48.1
2003 1161 48.8 23.8 48.1
2004 1193 50.4 23.7 48.2
2005 1258 53.8 23.4 49.6
2006 1216 51.8 23.5 50.4
2007 1184 46.0 25.7 52.7
2008 1118 52.2 21.4 56.8
2009 1155 44.0 22.6 68.7
2010 1187 50.0 23.7 75.1
2011 1216 n/a n/a 0
2012 1158 49.4 23.4 n/a
2013 1141 44.2 25.8 79.8
2014 1099 42.2 26.0 78.9
2015 1111 43.0 25.8 83
2016 1071 42.0 25.5 79.8
2017 1036 39.3 26.3 80.3
2018 1010 39.6 25.4 83
2019 918 38.1 24.0 81.9
2020 917 n/a n/a 82.3
2021 890 36.4 24.4 74.5
2022 912 40.8 22.3 85.9
2023 891 40.1 22.1 87.2

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 Arizona Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,690

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arizona Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1576th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1648th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arizona Middle)31.940.7
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alvord Unified)39.134.7
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arizona Middle)33.525.1
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alvord Unified)26.322.5
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arizona Middle)35.230.9
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alvord Unified)40.632.7
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arizona Middle)24.915.6
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alvord Unified)26.919.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arizona Middle)47.138
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alvord Unified)41.237.4
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arizona Middle)34.921.5
 13.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alvord Unified)26.519
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Arizona Middle)20.919.8
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Alvord Unified)17.922.2
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students918891
 2.9%
African American3052
 73.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian3852
 36.8%
Hispanic739707
 4.3%
Pacific Islander94
 55.6%
White9165
 28.6%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.9%87.2%
 5.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 891 students attended Arizona Middle.

Arizona Middle ranks 1667th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Arizona Middle are 79% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% African American, 6% Asian.

Students who attend Arizona Middle usually go on to attend Hillcrest High


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