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Flowing Wells Junior High School

Q: Is Flowing Wells Junior High School a good school?

Flowing Wells Junior High School ranks 251 st of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Flowing Wells Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 758 students attended Flowing Wells Junior High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Flowing Wells Junior High School?

Students at Flowing Wells Junior High School are 72% Hispanic, 23% White, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

Public Grades 7-8

251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 552 Arizona Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Arizona middle schools

Summary

Flowing Wells Junior High School is a public middle school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 764 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Flowing Wells Unified District, which is ranked 175 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Flowing Wells Junior High School has consistently performed below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across grades 7 and 8. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 40% in 8th grade ELA and 36% in 8th grade Math, compared to the state averages of 40% and 27%, respectively. The school also experiences relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 3.7% to 6.1% in recent years, which are higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Orange Grove Middle School in the Catalina Foothills Unified District, Flowing Wells Junior High School generally performs worse academically. Orange Grove Middle School consistently outperforms Flowing Wells in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, with significantly higher percentages of students meeting or exceeding standards. The school's relatively high spending per student and student-teacher ratio suggest that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement.

758

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,972

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4545 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85705-2009

(520) 696-8550

District: Flowing Wells Unified District

Students who attend Flowing Wells Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Flowing Wells High School

Feeder schools for Flowing Wells Junior High School:

Elementary:	Centennial Elementary School
	Douglas Elementary School
	Homer Davis Elementary School
	J Robert Hendricks Elementary School
	More...
	Laguna Elementary School
	Robert Richardson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.0%

White:

22.6%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Arizona median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Arizona avg33%

251^st of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

175^th of 289Flowing Wells 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	44.7	251 of 552	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	298 of 550	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	319 of 854	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.1	350 of 605	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	391 of 832	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	274 of 605	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	322 of 711	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.8	291 of 695	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.2	239 of 677	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.3	281 of 521	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.6	321 of 690	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.8	350 of 787	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.7	274 of 772	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.3	228 of 685	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.3	218 of 692	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.3	286 of 663	56.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.8	143 of 400	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	67 of 129	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	240 of 573	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.0	191 of 247	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	181 of 192	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	48.8	226 of 404	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.3	116 of 145	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.5	117 of 606	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	224 of 395	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.1	296 of 386	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.8	326 of 806	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.0	326 of 494	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	382 of 820	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	229 of 466	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	291 of 624	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	3.7	37 of 37	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	41.3	81 of 166	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	131 of 345	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	164 of 329	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	280 of 760	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.7	241 of 392	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	352 of 802	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	142 of 387	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	215 of 543	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.2	49 of 64	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.4	122 of 257	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	130 of 344	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	153 of 320	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	204 of 717	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	35.3	225 of 369	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	187 of 503	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	235 of 379	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	220 of 370	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	322 of 810	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.5	353 of 476	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.5	389 of 818	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	229 of 435	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	252 of 617	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.4	20 of 110	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	27 of 68	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	83 of 143	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	28.8	301 of 384	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	471 of 650	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.7	65 of 159	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	73 of 390	81.3%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	23.8	77 of 108	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.2	285 of 363	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.4	186 of 789	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	19.5	167 of 178	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	214 of 277	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	226 of 288	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.4	300 of 675	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.6	351 of 446	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.3	324 of 780	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.0	230 of 337	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	254 of 436	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2023)82nd percentile+19 vs school

African American (2023)64th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Native American (2023)59th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-17 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)29th percentile-24 vs school

Homeless (2023)23rd percentile-39 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-32 vs school

Asian (2023)23rd percentile-40 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)22nd percentile-41 vs school

Special Education (2023)21st percentile-41 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)20th percentile-43 vs school

Foster Care (2023)<1st percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics33%+6 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown	Public, Charter	6-8	47 E Pennington St	Tucson	85701	Pima County	CITY Center for Collaborative Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 352-0057	54	4	13.5		18 (33.3%)	1 (1.9%)	27 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.3%)								(n/a)								$8,340	$1,073	$622	$2,769	$6,428	$217	$6,644
Mansfeld Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	1300 E 6th St	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1800	794	48	16.6		138 (17.4%)	57 (7.2%)	541 (68.1%)	11 (1.4%)	21 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	25.2	375^th of 552 public middle schools	32.1%		26.6	362^nd of 550 public middle schools	34.2%	13	30.0	32.0	32.0	27.0	18.0	17.0	28.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Flowing Wells Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Flowing Wells Junior High School?

Students at Flowing Wells Junior High School are 72% Hispanic, 23% White, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Flowing Wells Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 758 students attended Flowing Wells Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Flowing Wells Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Flowing Wells Junior High School usually go on to attend Flowing Wells High School

Is Flowing Wells Junior High School a good school?

Flowing Wells Junior High School ranks 251^st of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Flowing Wells Unified District

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