Santa Maria Middle School

Public 6-8

7250 W Lower Buckeye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85043-7503

(623) 707-1100

District: Fowler Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
752^nd of 854 Arizona Middle Schools

Students who attend Santa Maria Middle School usually attend:

High:

Feeder schools for Santa Maria Middle School:

Elementary:	Sun Canyon School
	Sunridge Elementary School
	Tuscano Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.2%

African American:

10.5%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Maria Middle School ranks worse than 88.1% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.38. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.2%), African American (10.5%), White (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Maria Middle School is 22.6. (See more...)

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Finance

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Santa Maria Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Maria Middle School 752^nd of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Santa Maria Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

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Male students:

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White students:

Fowler Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fowler Elementary District 484^th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Santa Maria Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Santa Maria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	50.96	319^th	663	51.9%
2010	39.03	427^th	692	38.3%
2011	42.37	398^th	685	41.9%
2012	44.97	437^th	772	43.4%
2013	38.03	513^th	787	34.8%
2014	31.14	491^st	690	28.8%
2015	22.06	418^th	521	19.8%
2017	27.70	482^nd	695	30.6%
2018	33.68	438^th	711	38.4%
2019	22.74	454^th	605	25.0%
2021	20.87	680^th	832	18.3%
2022	12.57	551^st	605	8.9%
2023	16.38	752^nd	854	11.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Santa Maria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.68	623^rd	650	4.2%
2023	36.12	268^th	384	30.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Maria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.74	298^th	606	50.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Santa Maria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.74	569^th	789	27.9%
2023	15.81	347^th	363	4.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Maria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.74	283^rd	503	43.7%
2023	26.92	530^th	717	26.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Santa Maria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.54	140^th	257	45.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Santa Maria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	27.51	434^th	624	30.4%
2019	21.36	357^th	466	23.4%
2021	30.29	545^th	820	33.5%
2022	10.18	472^nd	494	4.5%
2023	18.79	685^th	806	15.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Santa Maria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.72	362^nd	617	41.3%
2019	13.12	392^nd	435	9.9%
2021	13.46	787^th	818	3.8%
2022	8.57	458^th	476	3.8%
2023	14.74	742^nd	810	8.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Santa Maria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	41.09	59^th	125	52.8%
2021	25.55	485^th	573	15.4%
2023	10.73	390^th	400	2.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Maria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	36.84	322^nd	543	40.7%
2019	28.07	270^th	387	30.2%
2021	29.39	577^th	802	28.1%
2022	15.37	356^th	392	9.2%
2023	20.21	647^th	760	14.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Santa Maria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.23	280^th	390	28.2%

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Rank History for White students at Santa Maria Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	56.38	184^th	436	57.8%
2021	46.31	388^th	780	50.3%
2023	29.05	491^st	675	27.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Santa Maria Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	185	20	1	222	5	n/a	n/a	433
1998	150	21	2	264	6	n/a	n/a	443
1999	96	29	1	305	5	n/a	n/a	436
2000	96	39	0	310	3	n/a	n/a	448
2001	95	33	1	369	3	n/a	n/a	501
2002	125	72	1	626	11	n/a	n/a	835
2003	125	72	1	626	11	n/a	n/a	835
2004	76	50	1	370	7	n/a	n/a	504
2005	77	61	8	471	7	n/a	n/a	624
2006	64	66	9	483	8	n/a	n/a	630
2007	70	64	10	501	4	n/a	n/a	649
2008	59	60	13	521	3	n/a	n/a	656
2009	58	64	12	509	5	n/a	n/a	648
2010	65	64	16	534	9	n/a	n/a	688
2011	52	66	7	559	9	3	7	703
2012	55	68	7	591	5	1	9	736
2013	73	60	2	545	1	2	2	685
2014	76	46	1	535	1	6	2	667
2015	87	60	3	535	6	3	6	700
2016	64	39	3	416	6	3	9	540
2017	65	51	9	589	11	3	14	742
2018	59	80	7	593	8	4	14	765
2019	52	74	8	536	12	4	13	699
2020	52	73	4	543	8	4	13	697
2021	15	18	1	192	4	1	6	237
2022	33	54	4	481	3	2	16	593
2023	31	65	3	505	3	0	15	622

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 Santa Maria Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	433	24.0	18.0	n/a
1998	443	26.0	17.0	n/a
1999	436	26.5	16.5	n/a
2000	448	25.5	17.6	n/a
2001	501	29.8	16.8	n/a
2002	835	42.8	19.5	n/a
2003	835	42.8	19.5	n/a
2004	504	30.3	16.6	88.1
2005	624	35.3	17.7	99.5
2006	630	34.3	18.4	99.5
2007	649	40.5	16.0	73.7
2008	656	37.5	17.5	76.5
2009	648	36.0	18.0	77.6
2010	688	36.0	19.1	78.6
2011	703	36.0	19.5	79.5
2012	736	37.0	19.8	81.4
2013	685	35.0	19.5	n/a
2014	667	36.0	18.5	79.6
2015	700	33.0	21.2	74.7
2016	540	36.0	15.0	84.3
2017	742	36.0	20.6	38
2018	765	35.0	21.8	71.9
2019	699	35.4	19.6	75.8
2020	697	33.0	21.1	69.9
2021	237	32.0	7.4	n/a
2022	593	29.5	20.1	25.6
2023	622	27.5	22.6	56.8

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 Santa Maria Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	433	24.0	18.0	n/a
1998	443	26.0	17.0	n/a
1999	436	26.5	16.5	n/a
2000	448	25.5	17.6	n/a
2001	501	29.8	16.8	n/a
2002	835	42.8	19.5	n/a
2003	835	42.8	19.5	n/a
2004	504	30.3	16.6	88.1
2005	624	35.3	17.7	99.5
2006	630	34.3	18.4	99.5
2007	649	40.5	16.0	73.7
2008	656	37.5	17.5	76.5
2009	648	36.0	18.0	77.6
2010	688	36.0	19.1	78.6
2011	703	36.0	19.5	79.5
2012	736	37.0	19.8	81.4
2013	685	35.0	19.5	n/a
2014	667	36.0	18.5	79.6
2015	700	33.0	21.2	74.7
2016	540	36.0	15.0	84.3
2017	742	36.0	20.6	38
2018	765	35.0	21.8	71.9
2019	699	35.4	19.6	75.8
2020	697	33.0	21.1	69.9
2021	237	32.0	7.4	n/a
2022	593	29.5	20.1	25.6
2023	622	27.5	22.6	56.8

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 Santa Maria Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$516 (6.3%)	$250 (3.0%)	$1,283 (15.6%)	$6,014 (73.1%)	$1,442 (17.5%)	$7,456 (90.7%)	$8,222

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Maria Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 454^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 752^nd of 854 Middle schools	13%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	699	622	11%
African American	74	65	12.2%
American Indian	12	3	75%
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	536	505	5.8%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	52	31	40.4%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	56.8%	19.1%

Schools Near Santa Maria Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)						AASA Mathematics (2023)						AzSCI Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Santa Maria Middle School	Public	6-8	7250 W Lower Buckeye Rd	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 707-1100	622	28	22.6	56.8%	31 (5.0%)	65 (10.5%)	505 (81.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	16.4	752^nd of 854 public middle schools	11.9%		12.6	551^st of 605 public middle schools	8.9%	201				19.0		16.0				9.0	11.0	9.0		9.0		$00			$00
Kings Ridge School	Public	5-8	3650 S 64th Ln	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Riverside Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 477-8960	353	18	19.6	83.9%	16 (4.5%)	53 (15.0%)	259 (73.4%)	6 (1.7%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	23.9	633^rd of 854 public middle schools	25.9%		14.7	533^rd of 605 public middle schools	11.9%	100			27.0	31.0	23.0	25.0			23.0	23.0	6.0	6.0	34.0	14.0	$6,594	$304	$634	$1,241	$5,046	$611	$5,656
Western Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	6250 W Durango St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 707-2200	550	25	22.0	60.9%	15 (2.7%)	51 (9.3%)	469 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	11.9	822^nd of 854 public middle schools	3.7%		7.6	595^th of 605 public middle schools	1.7%	227				12.0	16.0						6.0	5.0		7.0		$00			$00
Hurley Ranch Elementary	Public	3-8	8950 W Illini Rd	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Union Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 478-5100	663	32	20.7	61.8%	43 (6.5%)	143 (21.6%)	442 (66.7%)	10 (1.5%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	18.1	720^th of 854 public middle schools	15.7%		19.1	483^rd of 605 public middle schools	20.2%	237	28.0	23.0	16.0	26.0	18.0	18.0	27.0	19.0	13.0	16.0	8.0	7.0	20.0	9.0	$9,648	$1,284	$1,505	$4,073	$5,650	$1,209	$6,859
Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)	Public	7-8	3900 S 55th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Riverside Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 272-0006	57	1	57.0	64.9%	2 (3.5%)	9 (15.8%)	44 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	50.7	334^th of 854 public middle schools	60.9%		59.5	220^th of 605 public middle schools	63.6%	114					69.0	50.0					17.0	11.0		21.0	$7,978	$712	$2,845	$4,269	$1,303	$3,119	$4,421
Imagine Desert West Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	6738 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Imagine Desert West Middle Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 469-2024	444			92.8%	10 (2.3%)	40 (9.0%)	390 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17.9	725^th of 854 public middle schools	15.1%		8.8	585^th of 605 public middle schools	3.3%	140					27.0	14.0				7.0	19.0	5.0		4.0		$00			$00
Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts	Public	6-8	2730 N 79th Ave	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 691-5300	598	23	25.6	76.8%	20 (3.3%)	46 (7.7%)	516 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	13.9	786^th of 854 public middle schools	8.0%		8.2	591^st of 605 public middle schools	2.3%	195					20.0	15.0					7.0	6.0		5.0	$12,164	$1,785	$486	$4,055	$8,362	$1,532	$9,894
Vista College Prep Sueno Park	Public, Charter	5-8	1720 N 45th Ave.	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Vista College Preparatory Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 374-7159	498			66.7%	10 (2.0%)	58 (11.6%)	425 (85.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	26	605^th of 854 public middle schools	29.2%		24.4	431^st of 605 public middle schools	28.8%	174			24.0	18.0	36.0	26.0			9.0	23.0	14.0	8.0	14.0	12.0	$8,083	$463	$1,412	$2,337	$4,809	$1,399	$6,208
Estrella Middle School	Public	6-8	3733 N 75th Ave	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 691-5400	810	41	19.7	62.0%	14 (1.7%)	29 (3.6%)	755 (93.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	22.6	649^th of 854 public middle schools	24.0%		15.5	526^th of 605 public middle schools	13.1%	123				24.0	18.0	25.0				10.0	10.0	20.0		15.0	$11,768	$3,000	$403	$6,404	$6,958	$1,407	$8,365
Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes	Public	6-8	3348 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 442-2700	566	30	18.8	79.9%	7 (1.2%)	12 (2.1%)	539 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15.5	767^th of 854 public middle schools	10.2%		9.6	578^th of 605 public middle schools	4.5%	189				15.0	15.0	18.0				11.0	5.0	10.0		12.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Maria Middle School

How many students attend Santa Maria Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Santa Maria Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Santa Maria Middle School attend?

Students who attend Santa Maria Middle School usually go on to attend Sierra Linda High School

Is Santa Maria Middle School a good school?

Santa Maria Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Arizona middle schools.

What district is Santa Maria Middle School in?

Fowler Elementary District

What is the racial makeup of Santa Maria Middle School?

Students at Santa Maria Middle School are 81% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

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