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Altar Valley Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

Summary

Altar Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 196. The school is part of the Altar Valley Elementary District, which is ranked 206 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Altar Valley Middle School consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics 10-15 percentage points lower than the state averages. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 5.6% to 10.2% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. Altar Valley Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

While the school performs relatively well for African American, multi-racial, English Language Learner, and special education students, it struggles significantly with Hispanic, Native American, and white student populations. Over the past few years, Altar Valley Middle School has seen a decline in enrollment and a shift in its racial makeup, with the percentage of Hispanic students increasing and the percentage of white students decreasing. The school's performance is significantly worse than the nearby Pistor Middle School and Valencia Middle School, which also serve predominantly Hispanic and low-income student populations.

159

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,199

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16350 W Ajo Hwy
Tucson, AZ 85735-2126

(520) 822-9343

District: Altar Valley Elementary District

Feeder schools for Altar Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Robles Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.6%

White:

25.2%

American Indian:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2014 → 35th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (28% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (9% vs 5%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Arizona avg35%

Not ranked this year

Altar Valley Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	26.8	360 of 550	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	483 of 854	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.2	453 of 605	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	615 of 832	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	492 of 605	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	466 of 711	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.7	416 of 695	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.8	330 of 677	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	19.7	436 of 521	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.8	460 of 690	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.4	459 of 787	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.6	478 of 772	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.7	463 of 685	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.8	428 of 692	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.6	455 of 663	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.4	96 of 400	76.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	50.9	107 of 606	82.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.0	469 of 806	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.0	419 of 494	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.4	571 of 820	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.5	352 of 466	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	451 of 624	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.2	129 of 166	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.7	463 of 760	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	533 of 802	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.3	416 of 543	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.0	25 of 64	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.9	231 of 257	10.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	39.1	160 of 320	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	296 of 717	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.2	246 of 369	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	291 of 503	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.2	467 of 810	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.3	628 of 818	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	393 of 617	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	14.4	141 of 143	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.4	72 of 384	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	51.6	99 of 211	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.1	389 of 650	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	40.5	197 of 390	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	58.6	103 of 363	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	137 of 789	82.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.8	514 of 675	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	677 of 780	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	343 of 436	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2021)82nd percentile+56 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)81st percentile+38 vs school

African American (2023)76th percentile+33 vs school

Special Education (2023)72nd percentile+28 vs school

Homeless (2023)61st percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)50th percentile+15 vs school

Native American (2021)49th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2023)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2023)42nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)39th percentile-4 vs school

White (2023)24th percentile-20 vs school

Foster Care (2021)22nd percentile-4 vs school

Military Connected (2021)1st percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-7 vs state

Science22%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)			AASA Mathematics (2025)			AzSCI Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th 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
Altar Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	16350 W Ajo Hwy	Tucson	85735	Pima County	Altar Valley Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 822-9343	159	11	14.4		40 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (61.6%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)			33.0					22.0	$8,199	$806	$155	$1,767	$5,132	$2,105	$7,237
Anna Lawrence Intermediate School	Public	3-8	4850 W Jeffrey Rd	Tucson	85757	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-3900	215	20	10.8		10 (4.7%)	3 (1.4%)	100 (46.5%)	1 (0.5%)	95 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)								(n/a)							33.0			$00			$00
Valencia Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 W Irvington Rd	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4500	520	36	14.4		33 (6.3%)	19 (3.7%)	421 (81.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	11.7	518^th of 552 public middle schools	6.2%		8	542^nd of 550 public middle schools	1.5%	24	17.0	23.0	23.0		9.0	14.0		12.0		$00			$00
Pistor Middle School	Public	6-8	5455 S Cardinal Ave	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-5400	579	44	13.1		31 (5.4%)	9 (1.6%)	473 (81.7%)	5 (0.9%)	50 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.6%)	5.5	551^st of 552 public middle schools	0.2%		6.6	550^th of 550 public middle schools	0.0%	1	11.0	12.0	13.0	7.0				9.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Altar Valley Middle School

What district is Altar Valley Middle School in?

Altar Valley Elementary District

How many students attend Altar Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended Altar Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Altar Valley Middle School?

Students at Altar Valley Middle School are 62% Hispanic, 25% White, 8% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

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