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Lawrence W Cross Middle School

Q: Is Lawrence W Cross Middle School a good school?

Lawrence W Cross Middle School ranks 112 th of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 552 Arizona Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Arizona middle schools

Summary

Lawrence W Cross Middle School is a public middle school located in Tucson, Arizona, serving 768 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Amphitheater Unified District, which is ranked 131 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawrence W Cross Middle School consistently outperforms its district and state counterparts in academic achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, 44% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the district's 37% and the state's 30%. The school also had strong performance in English Language Arts, with 67% of 6th-grade students, 61% of 7th-grade students, and 59% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better. Additionally, the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 3.6% to 6.1% over the past few years, which is lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Lawrence W Cross Middle School stands out as a higher-performing institution. For example, Amphitheater Middle School, which is also part of the Amphitheater Unified District, has significantly lower academic performance, with only 17-27% of students proficient or better in various subjects. Similarly, schools in the Tucson Unified District, such as Mansfeld Middle Magnet School and Doolen Middle School, have lower academic achievement compared to Lawrence W Cross Middle School.

827

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

25.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 W Chapala Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704-4518

(520) 696-5920

District: Amphitheater Unified District

Students who attend Lawrence W Cross Middle School usually attend:

High:

Canyon Del Oro High School

Feeder schools for Lawrence W Cross Middle School:

Elementary:	Copper Creek Elementary School
	Marion Donaldson Elementary School
	Mesa Verde Elementary School
	Winifred Harelson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

Hispanic:

31.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (52% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Arizona middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg40%

Arizona avg34%

112^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Amphitheater Unified District

131^st of 289Amphitheater Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	112 of 552	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	137 of 550	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	125 of 854	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	136 of 605	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	128 of 832	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	175 of 605	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	155 of 711	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	61.6	218 of 695	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.9	144 of 677	78.7%	★★★★☆
2015	61.5	162 of 521	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.4	226 of 690	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.4	302 of 787	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.7	202 of 772	73.8%	★★★★☆
2011	65.5	216 of 685	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.5	208 of 692	69.9%	★★★★☆
2009	79.0	121 of 663	81.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	29.0	291 of 400	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	105 of 129	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.6	203 of 573	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.4	135 of 247	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.3	74 of 192	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	72 of 404	82.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.7	60 of 145	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	82 of 606	86.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	112 of 395	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	123 of 386	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.8	108 of 806	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	128 of 494	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	115 of 820	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	160 of 466	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	159 of 624	74.5%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.3	116 of 166	30.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	100 of 345	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	114 of 329	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	129 of 760	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	147 of 392	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	147 of 802	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	114 of 387	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	127 of 543	76.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	103 of 344	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	120 of 320	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	257 of 717	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	154 of 369	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	114 of 379	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	135 of 370	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	152 of 810	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	149 of 476	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.3	137 of 818	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	152 of 435	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	150 of 617	75.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.4	121 of 384	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.2	130 of 650	80.0%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	49.1	117 of 390	70.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.1	224 of 363	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.7	104 of 789	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.4	48 of 178	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	86 of 277	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	113 of 288	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	131 of 675	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	120 of 446	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	137 of 780	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	146 of 337	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	122 of 436	72.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school

Native American (2021)70th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)68th percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)59th percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2023)45th percentile-40 vs school

Special Education (2023)38th percentile-47 vs school

Foster Care (2021)30th percentile-54 vs school

African American (2023)27th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+21 vs state

Mathematics45%+17 vs state

Science44%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)			AASA Mathematics (2025)			AzSCI Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	AzSCI Science 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
Lawrence W Cross Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 W Chapala Dr	Tucson	85704	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-5920	827	44	18.7		477 (57.7%)	17 (2.1%)	261 (31.6%)	19 (2.3%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (4.8%)	73.4	112^th of 552 public middle schools	79.7%		68.6	137^th of 550 public middle schools	75.1%	25	67.0	61.0	59.0	42.0	49.0	43.0	44.0		$00			$00
La Cima Middle School	Public	6-8	5600 N La Canada Dr	Tucson	85704	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-6730	337	30	11.2		49 (14.5%)	22 (6.5%)	235 (69.7%)	9 (2.7%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.7%)	18.9	437^th of 552 public middle schools	20.8%		14.6	479^th of 550 public middle schools	12.9%	42	31.0	30.0	33.0	12.0	12.0	13.0	21.0		$00			$00
Orange Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	1911 E Orange Grove Rd	Tucson	85718	Pima County	Catalina Foothills Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 209-8200	683	34	19.8		387 (56.7%)	3 (0.4%)	184 (26.9%)	41 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	63 (9.2%)	89.3	45^th of 552 public middle schools	91.8%		85.6	63^rd of 550 public middle schools	88.5%	18	71.0	76.0	68.0	56.0	56.0	62.0	59.0	$7,553	$222	$554	$998	$5,161	$1,616	$6,777
Flowing Wells Junior High School	Public	7-8	4545 N La Cholla Blvd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Flowing Wells Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-8550	758	42	17.9		171 (22.6%)	19 (2.5%)	546 (72.0%)	7 (0.9%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	44.7	251^st of 552 public middle schools	54.5%		36.7	298^th of 550 public middle schools	45.8%	47		44.0	40.0		30.0	36.0	31.0	$6,972	$534	$865	$1,933	$5,684		$5,573
Tortolita Middle School	Public	7-8	4101 W Hardy Rd	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 579-4600	512	33	15.7		227 (44.3%)	14 (2.7%)	239 (46.7%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	32.5	314^th of 552 public middle schools	43.1%		31.2	329^th of 550 public middle schools	40.2%	15		42.0	35.0		22.0	26.0	24.0	$11,754	$750	$372	$1,872	$9,231	$1,401	$10,632
Satori Charter School	Public, Charter	2-8	3727 N 1st Ave	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Satori Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 293-7555	97	10	9.7		58 (59.8%)	1 (1.0%)	23 (23.7%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.4%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
Amphitheater Middle School	Public	6-8	315 E Prince Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-6230	432	29	14.7		62 (14.4%)	59 (13.7%)	259 (60.0%)	16 (3.7%)	16 (3.7%)	8 (1.9%)	12 (2.8%)	11.8	517^th of 552 public middle schools	6.3%		9.8	528^th of 550 public middle schools	4.0%	11	19.0	17.0	27.0	9.0			17.0		$00			$00
Pima Partnership Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1346 N Stone Ave	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership A	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 326-2528	34	5	6.8		3 (8.8%)	1 (2.9%)	26 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
Doolen Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 N Country Club Rd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6900	490	40	12.3		111 (22.7%)	94 (19.2%)	206 (42.0%)	26 (5.3%)	12 (2.4%)	14 (2.9%)	27 (5.5%)	16.1	471^st of 552 public middle schools	14.7%		14.4	482^nd of 550 public middle schools	12.4%	11	28.0	28.0	27.0	16.0	12.0	11.0	18.0		$00			$00
Paulo Freire Freedom School - University	Public, Charter	6-8	300 E. University Blvd.	Tucson	85705	Pima County	CITY Center for Collaborative Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 624-7552	73	8	9.7		37 (50.7%)	4 (5.5%)	27 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	72.5	118^th of 552 public middle schools	78.6%		69.6	132^nd of 550 public middle schools	76.0%	14	50.0		55.0				55.0	$9,564	$1,107	$520	$2,734	$6,850	$1,087	$7,937

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence W Cross Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lawrence W Cross Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lawrence W Cross Middle School usually go on to attend Canyon Del Oro High School

What is the racial makeup of Lawrence W Cross Middle School?

Students at Lawrence W Cross Middle School are 58% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Lawrence W Cross Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 827 students attended Lawrence W Cross Middle School.

Is Lawrence W Cross Middle School a good school?

Lawrence W Cross Middle School ranks 112^th of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lawrence W Cross Middle School in?

Amphitheater Unified District

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