Is Sossaman Middle School a good school?

Yes. Sossaman Middle School ranks in the top 8.1% of Arizona middle schools.

How many students attend Sossaman Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,043 students attended Sossaman Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sossaman Middle School?

Students at Sossaman Middle School are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sossaman Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sossaman Middle School usually go on to attend Higley High School

Sossaman Middle School

Public 7-8

18655 E Jacaranda Blvd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142-3669

(480) 279-8500

District: Higley Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 854 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,310

Students who attend Sossaman Middle School usually attend:

High:

Higley High School

Feeder schools for Sossaman Middle School:

Elementary:	Bridges Elementary School
	Centennial Elementary School
	Cortina Elementary
	Power Ranch Elementary
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	San Tan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 1,043

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sossaman Middle School ranks better than 91.9% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.49. (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: White (67%), Hispanic (19.7%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sossaman Middle School is 18.6. (See more...)

Compare Sossaman Middle School employs 55.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sossaman Middle School is $6,310.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sossaman Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sossaman Middle School 69^th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Sossaman Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Hispanic students:

Native American students:

White students:

Higley Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Higley Unified School District 81^st of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sossaman Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sossaman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2015	86.93	52^nd	521	90.0%
2016	87.37	76^th	677	88.8%
2017	85.61	79^th	695	88.6%
2018	85.31	83^rd	711	88.3%
2019	89.29	49^th	605	91.9%
2021	91.89	49^th	832	94.1%
2022	81.55	77^th	605	87.3%
2023	88.49	69^th	854	91.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sossaman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	73.72	13^th	43	69.8%
2019	79.45	1^st	14	92.9%
2021	78.00	72^nd	650	88.9%
2022	59.98	72^nd	211	65.9%
2023	74.13	50^th	384	87.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sossaman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.31	196^th	606	67.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sossaman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	59.37	43^rd	178	75.8%
2019	84.74	1^st	5	80.0%
2021	77.00	36^th	789	95.4%
2023	39.45	174^th	363	52.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sossaman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	78.69	70^th	503	86.1%
2022	60.68	119^th	369	67.8%
2023	81.90	61^st	717	91.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sossaman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.96	13^th	257	94.9%
2022	71.92	4^th	12	66.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sossaman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	88.73	52^nd	624	91.7%
2019	88.93	31^st	466	93.3%
2021	91.67	41^st	820	95.0%
2022	78.01	66^th	494	86.6%
2023	83.11	99^th	806	87.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sossaman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.89	40^th	143	72.0%
2023	96.91	1^st	110	99.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sossaman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	79.25	107^th	617	82.7%
2019	81.00	60^th	435	86.2%
2021	90.45	47^th	818	94.3%
2022	75.14	72^nd	476	84.9%
2023	90.76	50^th	810	93.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sossaman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	66.21	15^th	42	64.3%
2019	28.64	26^th	31	16.1%
2021	63.29	137^th	404	66.1%
2022	58.14	75^th	192	60.9%
2023	70.88	57^th	247	76.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Sossaman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	66.47	26^th	125	79.2%
2021	58.78	139^th	573	75.7%
2023	71.33	64^th	400	84.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sossaman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	88.30	35^th	543	93.6%
2019	88.85	38^th	387	90.2%
2021	86.83	47^th	802	94.1%
2022	66.28	111^th	392	71.7%
2023	83.70	70^th	760	90.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Sossaman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.44	53^rd	390	86.4%
2023	73.18	33^rd	159	79.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sossaman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	74.19	86^th	436	80.3%
2019	77.69	49^th	337	85.5%
2021	85.40	49^th	780	93.7%
2022	70.94	85^th	446	80.9%
2023	79.06	89^th	675	86.8%

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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

Review counts

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33%

67%

by a parent
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

DISCRIMINATION Students with cell phones have privileges to those without. When needing to send a message about a transportation emergency to my student during school I was told by front office to “text student”. When informing them she didn’t have a cell phone they continued that they could not interrupt class or pass a note on. Cooperation came after sending Mr. Dolan an email. Fast forward to now... I noticed my student left an assignment on the counter. Brought the assignment to school and ask that she pleased be called to get it. “Text student”they said. ”Student doesn’t have a phone” I reminded them. They continued that they couldn’t interrupt class for an assignment and that it’s a learning opportunity for student not to forget work. I said that it’s really unfair that a student with a cell phone can be interrupted in class, by their parents, to come get a forgotten assignment. While it’s a learning opportunity and no interruptions for the student without a cell phone. Basically the front desk encourages the parent to text a child and interrupt class while I’m just out of luck. I thought kids shouldn’t be texting in class as well. Either tell ALL parents they are out of luck, or interrupt the class for ALL parents via text from parent or call from front office. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sossaman Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	605	48	33	182	4	3	31	906
2015	618	32	28	189	8	2	24	901
2016	633	35	30	172	7	2	38	917
2017	675	31	30	186	7	5	37	971
2018	689	34	28	209	11	6	41	1018
2019	730	29	37	216	6	8	45	1071
2020	733	30	34	225	7	6	54	1089
2021	723	34	24	219	6	6	50	1062
2022	724	34	34	229	9	3	63	1096
2023	699	35	24	205	10	2	68	1043

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 Sossaman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	906	52.5	17.2	17.8
2015	901	44.0	20.4	18.6
2016	917	43.0	21.3	9.1
2017	971	46.2	21.0	17.1
2018	1018	46.4	21.9	15.9
2019	1071	50.2	21.3	15.9
2020	1089	52.2	20.8	12.9
2021	1062	55.4	19.1	n/a
2022	1096	55.7	19.6	6.1
2023	1043	55.8	18.6	12.8

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 Sossaman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	906	52.5	17.2	17.8
2015	901	44.0	20.4	18.6
2016	917	43.0	21.3	9.1
2017	971	46.2	21.0	17.1
2018	1018	46.4	21.9	15.9
2019	1071	50.2	21.3	15.9
2020	1089	52.2	20.8	12.9
2021	1062	55.4	19.1	n/a
2022	1096	55.7	19.6	6.1
2023	1043	55.8	18.6	12.8

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 Sossaman 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	$89 (1.0%)	$74 (0.9%)	$252 (2.9%)	$6,069 (70.2%)	$2,414 (27.9%)	$8,483 (98.1%)	$8,646
2020	$154 (2.2%)	$296 (4.2%)	$605 (8.5%)	$5,648 (79.7%)	$985 (13.9%)	$6,633 (93.6%)	$7,083
2021	$569 (9.5%)	$61 (1.0%)	$1,200 (20.0%)	$4,806 (80.2%)	$560 (9.3%)	$5,366 (89.5%)	$5,996
2022	$284 (4.5%)	$67 (1.1%)	$635 (10.1%)	$5,238 (83.0%)	$721 (11.4%)	$5,959 (94.4%)	$6,310

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sossaman Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 49^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 69^th of 854 Middle schools	0%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1071	1043	2.6%
African American	29	35	20.7%
American Indian	6	10	66.7%
Asian	37	24	35.1%
Hispanic	216	205	5.1%
Pacific Islander	8	2	75%
White	730	699	4.2%
Two or More Races	45	68	51.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.9%	12.8%	3%

Schools Near Sossaman 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 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th 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
Sossaman Middle School	Public	7-8	18655 E Jacaranda Blvd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 279-8500	1,043	56	18.6	12.8%	699 (67.0%)	35 (3.4%)	205 (19.7%)	24 (2.3%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (6.5%)	88.5	69^th of 854 public middle schools	91.9%		81.5	77^th of 605 public middle schools	87.3%	8			65.0	54.0			57.0	60.0		47.0	$6,310	$284	$67	$635	$5,238	$721	$5,959
Newell Barney Junior High	Public	7-8	24937 S Sossaman Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 474-6700	241	21	11.7	20.7%	150 (62.2%)	7 (2.9%)	65 (27.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.4%)	75.5	164^th of 854 public middle schools	80.8%		68	166^th of 605 public middle schools	72.6%	2			60.0	49.0			40.0	39.0		41.0	$7,296	$279	$03	$561	$5,960	$1,054	$7,014
Queen Creek Junior High School	Public	7-8	20435 S Old Ellsworth Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 987-5940	554	32	17.3	16.8%	349 (63.0%)	19 (3.4%)	135 (24.4%)	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (6.1%)	75.2	165^th of 854 public middle schools	80.7%		66.1	182^nd of 605 public middle schools	69.9%	17			55.0	45.0			42.0	44.0		42.0	$8,274	$348	$01	$697	$6,470	$1,455	$7,925
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School	Public, Charter	5-7	6950 E Williams Field Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 727-5700	325				135 (41.5%)	22 (6.8%)	129 (39.7%)	11 (3.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	73.3	181^st of 854 public middle schools	78.8%		70.1	150^th of 605 public middle schools	75.2%	31	56.0	57.0	48.0		46.0	42.0	44.0		44.0			$00			$00
Willie & Coy Payne Junior High	Public	7-8	7655 S Higley Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 224-2400	1,143	56	20.4	10.9%	768 (67.2%)	42 (3.7%)	214 (18.7%)	43 (3.8%)	19 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (4.7%)	83.5	102^nd of 854 public middle schools	88.1%		66.8	175^th of 605 public middle schools	71.1%	73			68.0	52.0			59.0	46.0		38.0	$6,644	$426	$65	$918	$6,016	$136	$6,152
Cooley Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 279-8300	873	51	17.0	23.9%	474 (54.3%)	71 (8.1%)	231 (26.5%)	37 (4.2%)	9 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	46 (5.3%)	68.4	207^th of 854 public middle schools	75.8%		64.4	191^st of 605 public middle schools	68.4%	16			43.0	50.0			45.0	38.0		33.0	$6,360	$203	$85	$491	$5,417	$654	$6,071
South Valley Junior High	Public	7-8	2034 S Lindsay Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 855-0015	848	44	19.2	19.9%	499 (58.8%)	35 (4.1%)	211 (24.9%)	29 (3.4%)	11 (1.3%)	6 (0.7%)	57 (6.7%)	86	85^th of 854 public middle schools	90.0%		78.3	97^th of 605 public middle schools	84.0%	12			69.0	52.0			62.0	52.0		40.0	$6,311	$70	$463	$604	$6,025		$5,778
Combs Center for Success Middle School	Public	6-8	38300 N Gantzel Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 882-3540	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)								(n/a)											$160,361	$1,547		$3,094	$157,749	$1,065	$158,814
Greenfield Junior High School	Public	6-8	101 S Greenfield Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 813-1770	1,204	54	22.2	19.9%	808 (67.1%)	15 (1.2%)	280 (23.3%)	29 (2.4%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.3%)	80.6	118^th of 854 public middle schools	86.2%		76.3	108^th of 605 public middle schools	82.1%	10			54.0	45.0			54.0	55.0		43.0	$5,512	$01	$335	$338	$5,275		$5,176
Highland Junior High School	Public	6-8	6915 E Guadalupe Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 632-4739	979	47	20.9	29.9%	628 (64.1%)	24 (2.5%)	210 (21.5%)	34 (3.5%)	19 (1.9%)	6 (0.6%)	58 (5.9%)	81.1	114^th of 854 public middle schools	86.7%		69.1	160^th of 605 public middle schools	73.6%	46			56.0	50.0			48.0	48.0		46.0	$5,857	$33	$532	$599	$5,509		$5,291

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