Middle Schools in Somerton Elementary District

The Somerton Middle School is the sole middle school serving the Somerton Elementary District in Arizona, educating students in grades 6-8. However, the school is consistently underperforming compared to state averages, with declining statewide rankings and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somerton Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the Arizona state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade science, only 12% of students are proficient compared to 30% statewide. Similarly, 7th grade ELA proficiency is 30% versus 42% statewide, and 8th grade math proficiency is just 14% compared to 27% across Arizona. The school also has a high dropout rate of 5.2%, further indicating challenges in supporting student success.

While the student-teacher ratio of 17.5 is slightly higher than the state average, the school's spending per student of $7,412 is relatively low. This, combined with the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that the school may require additional resources and targeted interventions to address the academic needs of its student population and improve overall outcomes.