Summary:
Sossaman Middle School is a public middle school located in Queen Creek, Arizona, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 1,043. As part of the Higley Unified School District, which is ranked 81 out of 540 districts in Arizona, Sossaman Middle School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic assessments and maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of Arizona middle schools.
Sossaman Middle School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state and district in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for both 7th and 8th grades. For example, in 8th grade ELA, Sossaman had a 54% proficiency rate compared to the state's 37% and the district's 52%. The school's rankings for various student subgroups, such as female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, Native American, and multi-racial students, are all in the top 20% of Arizona middle schools, with several subgroups ranking in the top 10%. Additionally, Sossaman Middle School has maintained exceptionally low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2% over the past several years, significantly lower than the state and district averages.
When compared to nearby schools, Sossaman Middle School stands out as an exceptional educational institution. While Cooley Middle School (also in the Higley Unified School District) lags behind Sossaman in academic performance, Santan Junior High School (in the Chandler Unified District) demonstrates similar academic performance, but Sossaman's overall statewide ranking is slightly higher. Other nearby schools, such as South Valley Junior High and Greenfield Junior High School (both in the Gilbert Unified District), also perform well, but Sossaman's academic performance and statewide ranking still exceed these nearby schools.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Higley Unified School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 854 Arizona Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,310
Students who attend Sossaman Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Sossaman Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.6
Number of students: 1,043
Racial breakdown:
White:
67.0%
Hispanic:
19.7%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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African American:
3.4%
Asian:
2.3%
American Indian:
1.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.8%
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