Middle Schools in Marana Unified District

The Marana Unified District in Arizona is home to two middle schools: Marana Middle School and Tortolita Middle School. Both schools serve grades 6-8 and have similar performance metrics, with neither standing out as a clear academic leader in the district.

According to the data, both Marana Middle School and Tortolita Middle School have 2-star ratings from the statewide School Digger ranking system, with Tortolita Middle School ranking slightly higher at 314 out of 552 Arizona middle schools, compared to Marana Middle School's ranking of 370. The schools also share a 5.2% dropout rate, which is on par with the district average. In terms of test scores, both schools perform below the Marana Unified District and Arizona state averages in various subject areas and grade levels, indicating room for improvement in academic achievement.

While Tortolita Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.5 compared to Marana Middle School's 17.9, and a higher spending per student of $11,754 versus $9,743, these factors do not seem to translate into significantly better academic performance. The data suggests that the schools in the Marana Unified District face similar challenges and could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying factors contributing to their relatively low performance compared to district and state averages.