La Cima Middle School

Public 6-8

 5600 N La Canada Dr
       Tucson, AZ  85704-1628


(520) 696-6730

District: Amphitheater Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
608th of 854 Arizona Middle Schools


Students who attend La Cima Middle School usually attend:

High:    Amphitheater High School

Feeder schools for La Cima Middle School:

Elementary:    E C Nash School
    Lulu Walker School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.8%
White:
15.2%
African American:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Compare Details La Cima Middle School ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Amphitheater Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.8. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details La Cima Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Amphitheater Unified District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.8%), White (15.2%), African American (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Cima Middle School is 16. 1 middle schools in the Amphitheater Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

La Cima Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks La Cima Middle School 608th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See La Cima Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Amphitheater Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Amphitheater Unified District 237th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Cima Middle School

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Rank History for all students at La Cima Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 41.98 381st 663 42.5%
2010 45.87 370th 692 46.5%
2011 42.62 397th 685 42.0%
2012 43.68 452nd 772 41.5%
2013 47.89 411th 787 47.8%
2014 47.27 352nd 690 49.0%
2015 30.80 335th 521 35.7%
2016 42.41 340th 677 49.8%
2017 54.55 258th 695 62.9%
2018 43.63 359th 711 49.5%
2019 26.81 411th 605 32.1%
2021 24.28 624th 832 25.0%
2022 16.19 512th 605 15.4%
2023 25.80 608th 854 28.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at La Cima Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.42 446th 650 31.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Cima Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
2023 29.19 87th 145 40.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Cima Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.41 62nd 178 65.2%
2021 37.50 478th 789 39.4%
2023 19.57 316th 363 12.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Cima Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.56 321st 369 13.0%
2023 27.30 524th 717 26.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at La Cima Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.71 120th 257 53.3%
2023 47.43 28th 64 56.3%
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Rank History for Female students at La Cima Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.47 313th 624 49.8%
2019 22.40 351st 466 24.7%
2021 29.93 550th 820 32.9%
2022 20.60 400th 494 19.0%
2023 27.42 555th 806 31.1%
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Rank History for Male students at La Cima Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.74 326th 617 47.2%
2019 22.59 326th 435 25.1%
2021 21.51 672nd 818 17.8%
2023 21.17 642nd 810 20.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at La Cima Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.57 364th 404 9.9%
2022 34.62 143rd 192 25.5%
2023 19.25 226th 247 8.5%
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Rank History for African American students at La Cima Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.96 403rd 573 29.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Cima Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.63 255th 543 53.0%
2019 30.55 253rd 387 34.6%
2021 31.87 527th 802 34.3%
2022 20.92 321st 392 18.1%
2023 24.84 581st 760 23.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at La Cima Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.60 240th 390 38.5%
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Rank History for White students at La Cima Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.46 320th 436 26.6%
2019 17.77 286th 337 15.1%
2021 26.03 626th 780 19.7%
2023 29.24 489th 675 27.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for La Cima Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 464 464
1993 471 25 20 178 13 n/a n/a 0 707
1994 475 27 25 194 10 n/a n/a 0 731
1995 493 27 31 219 14 n/a n/a 0 784
1996 493 27 31 219 14 n/a n/a 0 784
1997 449 24 26 234 9 n/a n/a 0 742
1998 444 23 28 252 22 n/a n/a 0 769
1999 431 32 27 242 25 n/a n/a 0 757
2000 356 33 26 250 28 n/a n/a 0 693
2001 375 34 35 286 30 n/a n/a 0 760
2002 49 9 7 52 5 n/a n/a 0 122
2003 49 9 7 52 5 n/a n/a 0 122
2004 304 31 26 365 23 n/a n/a 0 749
2005 257 29 33 395 11 n/a n/a 0 725
2006 246 30 26 421 16 n/a n/a 0 739
2007 213 29 30 440 15 n/a n/a 0 727
2008 208 30 29 444 20 n/a n/a 0 731
2009 165 15 25 440 19 n/a n/a 0 664
2010 148 23 22 413 20 n/a n/a 0 626
2011 128 26 21 383 18 0 9 0 585
2012 129 25 23 406 19 0 4 0 606
2013 109 23 22 359 19 0 4 0 536
2014 90 28 14 358 16 0 5 0 511
2015 96 25 11 285 20 1 5 0 443
2016 107 21 14 281 15 1 5 0 444
2017 89 22 15 304 14 2 3 0 449
2018 91 21 17 332 11 2 7 0 481
2019 105 17 19 314 23 3 7 0 488
2020 81 22 12 314 18 5 12 0 464
2021 69 20 9 280 13 1 6 0 398
2022 74 23 13 300 12 4 6 0 432
2023 64 21 15 298 12 3 8 0 421

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 La Cima Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 464 18.7 24.8 n/a
1993 707 35.8 19.7 n/a
1994 731 35.7 20.5 n/a
1995 784 42.5 18.4 n/a
1996 784 42.5 18.4 n/a
1997 742 40.3 18.4 n/a
1998 769 40.5 19.0 n/a
1999 757 40.0 18.9 n/a
2000 693 37.9 18.3 n/a
2001 760 37.2 20.4 n/a
2002 122 41.4 2.9 n/a
2003 122 41.4 2.9 n/a
2004 749 44.0 17.0 80.4
2005 725 46.4 15.6 80.7
2006 739 45.8 16.1 84.3
2007 727 47.2 15.4 70
2008 731 45.0 16.2 70.5
2009 664 45.8 14.5 75.9
2010 626 41.9 14.9 23
2011 585 38.1 15.3 1.7
2012 606 34.3 17.6 27.1
2013 536 31.4 17.0 7.3
2014 511 33.5 15.2 0.8
2015 443 36.0 12.3 75.8
2016 444 29.0 15.3 1.4
2017 449 27.3 16.4 n/a
2018 481 27.2 17.6 82.7
2019 488 29.4 16.5 79.9
2020 464 29.8 15.5 78.9
2021 398 29.6 13.4 n/a
2022 432 29.9 14.4 41.7
2023 421 26.1 16.0 77.9

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 La Cima Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 464 18.7 24.8 n/a
1993 707 35.8 19.7 n/a
1994 731 35.7 20.5 n/a
1995 784 42.5 18.4 n/a
1996 784 42.5 18.4 n/a
1997 742 40.3 18.4 n/a
1998 769 40.5 19.0 n/a
1999 757 40.0 18.9 n/a
2000 693 37.9 18.3 n/a
2001 760 37.2 20.4 n/a
2002 122 41.4 2.9 n/a
2003 122 41.4 2.9 n/a
2004 749 44.0 17.0 80.4
2005 725 46.4 15.6 80.7
2006 739 45.8 16.1 84.3
2007 727 47.2 15.4 70
2008 731 45.0 16.2 70.5
2009 664 45.8 14.5 75.9
2010 626 41.9 14.9 23
2011 585 38.1 15.3 1.7
2012 606 34.3 17.6 27.1
2013 536 31.4 17.0 7.3
2014 511 33.5 15.2 0.8
2015 443 36.0 12.3 75.8
2016 444 29.0 15.3 1.4
2017 449 27.3 16.4 n/a
2018 481 27.2 17.6 82.7
2019 488 29.4 16.5 79.9
2020 464 29.8 15.5 78.9
2021 398 29.6 13.4 n/a
2022 432 29.9 14.4 41.7
2023 421 26.1 16.0 77.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for La Cima 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 $576 (6.6%) $162 (1.9%) $1,314 (15.1%) $6,463 (74.1%) $1,523 (17.5%) $7,986 (91.5%) $8,724
2021 $1,337 (13.8%) $819 (8.5%) $3,493 (36.2%) $6,471 (67.0%) $1,031 (10.7%) $7,502 (77.7%) $9,658

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Cima 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)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 411th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 608th of 854 Middle schools
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students488421
 13.7%
African American1721
 23.5%
American Indian2312
 47.8%
Asian1915
 21.1%
Hispanic314298
 5.1%
Pacific Islander33
White10564
 39%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.9%77.9%
 2%


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La Cima Middle School ranks 608th of 854 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend La Cima Middle School usually go on to attend Amphitheater High School

Students at La Cima Middle School are 71% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended La Cima Middle School.


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