Middle Schools in Payson Unified District


Summary:

The Payson Unified District in Arizona has only one middle school, Rim Country Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 367 out of 550 Arizona middle schools in 2023-2024 to 491 out of 854 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school is rated only 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Rim Country Middle School's key metrics and statistics paint a concerning picture. The school has a higher dropout rate than the state average at 5.2% in the 2023-2024 school year. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades are significantly below the Arizona state averages. The school's spending per student for the 2021-2022 school year was $6,229, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 17.4 in the 2023-2024 school year is slightly higher than the state average.

The data suggests that Rim Country Middle School is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's declining performance, underperformance compared to state averages, and potential challenges related to its location in a lower-ranked school district and relatively low spending per student may be contributing factors. Further analysis and investigation would be needed to identify the root causes of the school's underperformance and develop strategies to address them.

District Detail

 902 W Main St
Payson, AZ 85541-4887

 (928) 474-2070

SchoolDigger Rank:
211th of 289 Arizona districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,144

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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