Sonoran Trails Middle School

Public 6-8

 5555 East Pinnacle Vista Drive
       Phoenix, AZ  85054


(480) 272-8600

District: Cave Creek Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 854 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $2,721 Help


Students who attend Sonoran Trails Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cactus Shadows High School

Feeder schools for Sonoran Trails Middle School:

Elementary:    Black Mountain Elementary School
    Desert Sun Academy
    Desert Willow Elementary School
    Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  761

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.1%
Hispanic:
15.0%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.8% Help


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Compare Details Sonoran Trails Middle School ranks better than 84.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.35. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.1%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sonoran Trails Middle School is 21.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sonoran Trails Middle School is $2,721.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sonoran Trails Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonoran Trails Middle School 132nd of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Sonoran Trails Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cave Creek Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cave Creek Unified District 88th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sonoran Trails Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sonoran Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 82.62 98th 663 85.2%
2010 79.12 131st 692 81.1%
2011 84.99 79th 685 88.5%
2012 81.57 100th 772 87.0%
2013 66.65 230th 787 70.8%
2014 88.71 58th 690 91.6%
2015 84.69 65th 521 87.5%
2016 89.55 59th 677 91.3%
2017 86.93 70th 695 89.9%
2018 86.02 80th 711 88.7%
2019 75.86 135th 605 77.7%
2021 81.44 126th 832 84.9%
2022 69.65 155th 605 74.4%
2023 79.35 132nd 854 84.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sonoran Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.55 84th 650 87.1%
2023 52.49 178th 384 53.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sonoran Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.56 48th 145 66.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sonoran Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.38 41st 178 77.0%
2019 45.98 3rd 5 40.0%
2021 60.68 118th 789 85.0%
2023 42.81 155th 363 57.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonoran Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.41 119th 503 76.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sonoran Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.40 72nd 624 88.5%
2019 73.37 105th 466 77.5%
2021 81.44 111th 820 86.5%
2022 69.27 111th 494 77.5%
2023 79.56 124th 806 84.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sonoran Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.35 79th 143 44.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sonoran Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.88 95th 617 84.6%
2019 67.33 126th 435 71.0%
2021 78.93 133rd 818 83.7%
2022 63.48 148th 476 68.9%
2023 76.30 139th 810 82.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sonoran Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.76 161st 404 60.1%
2023 28.77 204th 247 17.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Sonoran Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.62 308th 573 46.2%
2023 69.32 80th 400 80.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sonoran Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.97 148th 543 72.7%
2019 59.14 120th 387 69.0%
2021 72.07 133rd 802 83.4%
2023 47.42 324th 760 57.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sonoran Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.99 6th 390 98.5%
2022 72.19 14th 49 71.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Sonoran Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.86 5th 108 95.4%
2022 60.29 5th 16 68.8%
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Rank History for White students at Sonoran Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.00 108th 436 75.2%
2019 55.31 150th 337 55.5%
2021 69.89 184th 780 76.4%
2022 49.93 228th 446 48.9%
2023 69.03 152nd 675 77.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Open Quote Sonoran trails does not allocate funds properly or test students for learning disabilities efficiently. Teachers are not prepared to deal with the adolescent behavior of the children at this school and the choice to remove an elective and add 15 mins to each class time instead is unreasonable. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sonoran Trails Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 314 4 4 20 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 563 3 8 29 3 n/a n/a 0 606
2002 560 5 5 46 6 n/a n/a 0 622
2003 560 5 5 46 6 n/a n/a 0 622
2004 552 6 6 46 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2005 539 6 11 31 3 n/a n/a 0 590
2006 568 9 12 39 3 n/a n/a 0 631
2007 591 8 12 55 1 n/a n/a 0 667
2008 634 10 14 67 1 n/a n/a 0 726
2009 679 5 14 56 1 n/a n/a 0 755
2010 640 6 19 57 2 n/a n/a 0 724
2011 708 10 21 67 2 5 0 0 813
2012 694 9 23 68 3 4 1 0 802
2013 697 11 25 54 3 0 5 0 795
2014 711 12 21 64 1 0 4 0 813
2015 739 14 17 67 1 1 2 0 841
2016 769 6 14 70 1 2 4 0 866
2017 839 12 23 82 2 1 12 0 971
2018 791 9 24 88 1 2 20 0 935
2019 749 5 16 101 0 2 22 0 895
2020 753 8 22 110 3 2 26 0 924
2021 540 5 15 67 0 3 18 0 648
2022 633 4 14 95 4 2 24 0 776
2023 594 6 14 114 3 2 28 0 761

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sonoran Trails Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 344 22.0 15.6 n/a
2001 606 34.0 17.8 n/a
2002 622 36.8 16.9 6.6
2003 622 36.8 16.9 6.6
2004 612 32.8 18.7 4.7
2005 590 31.0 19.0 5.9
2006 631 33.0 19.1 1.4
2007 667 36.0 18.5 4.8
2008 726 39.0 18.6 6.7
2009 755 36.5 20.7 6.6
2010 724 32.0 22.6 13.3
2011 813 37.0 21.9 10.5
2012 802 42.0 19.0 13.3
2013 795 39.2 20.2 13.2
2014 813 38.2 21.2 11.8
2015 841 39.0 21.5 8.3
2016 866 40.0 21.6 9.8
2017 971 42.8 22.6 10.2
2018 935 35.8 26.1 7
2019 895 34.2 26.1 8.8
2020 924 36.0 25.6 8.9
2021 648 35.0 18.5 n/a
2022 776 34.4 22.5 3.6
2023 761 35.8 21.2 6.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sonoran Trails Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 344 22.0 15.6 n/a
2001 606 34.0 17.8 n/a
2002 622 36.8 16.9 6.6
2003 622 36.8 16.9 6.6
2004 612 32.8 18.7 4.7
2005 590 31.0 19.0 5.9
2006 631 33.0 19.1 1.4
2007 667 36.0 18.5 4.8
2008 726 39.0 18.6 6.7
2009 755 36.5 20.7 6.6
2010 724 32.0 22.6 13.3
2011 813 37.0 21.9 10.5
2012 802 42.0 19.0 13.3
2013 795 39.2 20.2 13.2
2014 813 38.2 21.2 11.8
2015 841 39.0 21.5 8.3
2016 866 40.0 21.6 9.8
2017 971 42.8 22.6 10.2
2018 935 35.8 26.1 7
2019 895 34.2 26.1 8.8
2020 924 36.0 25.6 8.9
2021 648 35.0 18.5 n/a
2022 776 34.4 22.5 3.6
2023 761 35.8 21.2 6.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sonoran Trails Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $184 (2.3%) $29 (0.4%) $398 (5.0%) $5,979 (74.9%) $1,786 (22.4%) $7,765 (97.3%) $7,978
2020 $176 (2.9%) $86 (1.4%) $437 (7.3%) $4,731 (79.1%) $991 (16.6%) $5,722 (95.6%) $5,984
2021 $661 (9.8%) $24 (0.4%) $1,345 (19.9%) $4,847 (71.6%) $1,234 (18.2%) $6,081 (89.9%) $6,766
2022 $60 (2.2%) $60 (2.2%) $181 (6.7%) $2,034 (74.8%) $566 (20.8%) $2,600 (95.6%) $2,721

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sonoran Trails Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 135th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 132nd of 854 Middle schools
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students895761
 15%
African American56
 20%
American Indian03
Asian1614
 12.5%
Hispanic101114
 12.9%
Pacific Islander22
White749594
 20.7%
Two or More Races2228
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.8%6.8%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoran Trails Middle School

Students at Sonoran Trails Middle School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 761 students attended Sonoran Trails Middle School.

Sonoran Trails Middle School ranks 132nd of 854 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sonoran Trails Middle School usually go on to attend Cactus Shadows High School


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