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Thunderbolt Middle School

Q: Is Thunderbolt Middle School a good school?

Thunderbolt Middle School ranks 260 th of 536 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 536 Arizona Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Arizona middle schools

Summary

Thunderbolt Middle School in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, serves 734 students in grades 7–8 in an area with no other schools within 20 miles. Its academic results vary by subject: English language arts is slightly above state results overall, while mathematics is below both the state and district. The clearest current concern is mathematics, where the school’s all-grades proficiency rate trails the state by 7 percentage points and the district by 9.

There are no nearby schools to compare, so local peer standings cannot be determined. In 2025–2026, ELA proficiency was 42% at Thunderbolt, versus 41% in both the state and the Lake Havasu Unified District. The overall math rate was 26%, compared with 33% statewide and 35% in the district, although Thunderbolt was 2 points above the district in each grade. Eighth-grade science is a bright spot in the latest reported results: in 2024–2025, 37% were proficient, 7 points above the state and 3 above the district.

Science proficiency rose from 27% in 2022–2023 to 37% in 2024–2025, while the state rate rose from 27% to 30%. SchoolDigger rates Thunderbolt at the 51st statewide percentile, with 3 stars and a rank of 260 out of 536 for 2025–2026; its overall percentile has fluctuated, from 67 in 2017–2018 to 51 in each of the latest two reports. One striking subgroup result is for Special Education Students: SchoolDigger placed the group at the 7th percentile in 2022–2023, compared with the school’s overall 60th percentile, a 53-point gap. The student-teacher ratio was 22.1 in 2024–2025, and the free/reduced-lunch rate was 41% in 2022–2023; these figures provide context, not an explanation for academic results.

734

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,829

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

695 Thunderbolt Ave
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406-7103

(928) 854-7224

District: Lake Havasu Unified District

Students who attend Thunderbolt Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lake Havasu High School

Feeder schools for Thunderbolt Middle School:

Elementary:	Havasupai Elementary School
	Jamaica Elementary School
	Nautilus Elementary School
	Oro Grande Classical Academy
	More...
	Smoketree Elementary School
	Starline Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Hispanic:

25.2%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arizona median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg38%

Arizona avg37%

260^th of 536

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

152^nd of 267Lake Havasu Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	260 of 536	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.6	269 of 552	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.8	311 of 550	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	343 of 854	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.8	358 of 605	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	327 of 832	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	248 of 605	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	234 of 711	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.1	340 of 695	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.9	280 of 677	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.9	189 of 521	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.7	204 of 690	70.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.3	198 of 787	74.8%	★★★★☆
2012	75.0	166 of 772	78.5%	★★★★☆
2011	84.8	82 of 685	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	83.5	94 of 692	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	81.9	102 of 663	84.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	64.4	95 of 573	83.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	82.7	20 of 192	89.6%	★★★★★
2021	61.0	155 of 404	61.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.3	196 of 606	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	222 of 370	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	239 of 395	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.7	272 of 386	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	335 of 806	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.0	352 of 494	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.4	284 of 820	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	198 of 466	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	222 of 624	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.0	33 of 37	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	71.1	2 of 12	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.6	2 of 166	98.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	204 of 338	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.4	189 of 345	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	172 of 329	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	425 of 760	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.8	293 of 392	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.4	357 of 802	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	189 of 387	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	246 of 543	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.9	30 of 64	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	148 of 328	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.3	158 of 344	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	176 of 320	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	311 of 717	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.6	251 of 369	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	258 of 370	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.6	253 of 379	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	242 of 370	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	338 of 810	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.2	341 of 476	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.2	363 of 818	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	214 of 435	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	198 of 617	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	34.0	113 of 143	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.6	259 of 384	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	312 of 650	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.0	47 of 159	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	37.5	226 of 390	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.9	13 of 19	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	48 of 108	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.1	339 of 363	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	526 of 789	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.8	145 of 178	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	229 of 270	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.4	246 of 277	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	264 of 288	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	421 of 675	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.7	412 of 446	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.7	404 of 780	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	238 of 337	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	240 of 436	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2022)90th percentile+49 vs school

African American (2021)83rd percentile+23 vs school

Native American (2023)70th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)68th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile+3 vs school

Homeless (2023)53rd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)33rd percentile-27 vs school

Pacific Islander (2023)32nd percentile-28 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile-21 vs school

Military Connected (2021)21st percentile-40 vs school

White (2026)15th percentile-36 vs school

Foster Care (2023)11th percentile-49 vs school

Special Education (2023)7th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics26%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)			AASA Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	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
Thunderbolt Middle School	Public	7-8	695 Thunderbolt Ave	Lake Havasu City	86406	Mohave County	Lake Havasu Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 854-7224	734	33	22.1	37.9%	510 (69.5%)	3 (0.4%)	185 (25.2%)	8 (1.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.0%)	40.9	260^th of 536 public middle schools	51.5%		40.6	269^th of 552 public middle schools	51.3%	9	48.0	37.0	42.0	26.0	28.0	26.0	$8,829	$451	$17	$467	$7,237	$1,124	$8,362

Frequently Asked Questions about Thunderbolt Middle School

What district is Thunderbolt Middle School in?

Lake Havasu Unified District

Is Thunderbolt Middle School a good school?

Thunderbolt Middle School ranks 260^th of 536 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Thunderbolt Middle School?

Students at Thunderbolt Middle School are 69% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Thunderbolt Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 734 students attended Thunderbolt Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Thunderbolt Middle School attend?

Students who attend Thunderbolt Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Havasu High School

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