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Altar Valley Middle School

Public 5-8

 16350 W Ajo Hwy
       Tucson, AZ  85735-2126

(520) 822-9343

District: Altar Valley Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
483rd of 854 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,199 Help


Feeder schools for Altar Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Robles Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  196

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.6%
White:
31.1%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.4% Help


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Compare Details Altar Valley Middle School ranks worse than 56.6% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.01. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), White (31.1%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Altar Valley Middle School is 17. (See more...)
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Compare Altar Valley Middle School employs 11.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Altar Valley Middle School is $8,199.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Altar Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Altar Valley Middle School 483rd of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Altar Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
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Altar Valley Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Altar Valley Elementary District 381st of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Altar Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.55 455th 663 31.4%
2010 38.76 428th 692 38.2%
2011 34.75 463rd 685 32.4%
2012 41.58 478th 772 38.1%
2013 43.42 459th 787 41.7%
2014 33.78 460th 690 33.3%
2015 19.71 436th 521 16.3%
2016 43.78 330th 677 51.3%
2017 34.70 416th 695 40.1%
2018 31.03 466th 711 34.5%
2019 19.44 492nd 605 18.7%
2021 24.58 615th 832 26.1%
2022 22.20 453rd 605 25.1%
2023 36.01 483rd 854 43.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.14 389th 650 40.2%
2022 51.55 99th 211 53.1%
2023 69.40 72nd 384 81.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.90 107th 606 82.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.08 137th 789 82.6%
2023 58.56 103rd 363 71.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.11 291st 503 42.1%
2022 31.18 246th 369 33.3%
2023 48.32 296th 717 58.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.94 231st 257 10.1%
2023 50.96 25th 64 60.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.88 451st 624 27.7%
2019 21.54 352nd 466 24.5%
2021 28.41 571st 820 30.4%
2022 18.04 419th 494 15.2%
2023 34.97 469th 806 41.8%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.16 129th 166 22.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.38 141st 143 1.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.61 393rd 617 36.3%
2021 24.28 628th 818 23.2%
2023 35.25 467th 810 42.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.40 96th 400 76.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.26 416th 543 23.4%
2021 31.26 533rd 802 33.5%
2023 34.74 463rd 760 39.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.50 197th 390 49.5%
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Rank History for White students at Altar Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.73 343rd 436 21.3%
2021 20.28 677th 780 13.2%
2023 26.78 514th 675 23.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Altar Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 148 7 1 105 7 n/a n/a 0 268
1998 146 7 1 106 6 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 149 4 2 142 4 n/a n/a 0 301
2000 159 4 2 148 9 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 146 4 1 143 5 n/a n/a 0 299
2002 122 8 1 159 10 n/a n/a 0 300
2003 122 8 1 159 10 n/a n/a 0 300
2004 140 12 2 196 18 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 129 8 3 184 18 n/a n/a 0 342
2006 132 9 0 188 20 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 133 6 0 159 22 n/a n/a 0 320
2008 119 6 0 163 13 n/a n/a 0 301
2009 126 7 0 161 18 n/a n/a 0 312
2010 123 5 1 151 17 n/a n/a 0 297
2011 123 4 1 154 20 0 2 0 304
2012 139 3 1 157 18 0 3 0 321
2013 131 1 1 162 16 1 5 0 317
2014 97 2 0 150 15 0 10 0 274
2015 116 0 2 168 19 0 6 0 311
2016 103 0 1 164 31 0 9 0 308
2017 92 0 1 169 31 0 9 0 302
2018 95 0 1 165 32 1 8 0 302
2019 92 3 0 164 36 0 7 0 302
2020 98 2 1 154 31 0 13 0 299
2021 65 3 1 161 19 0 11 0 260
2022 56 3 1 121 12 0 8 0 201
2023 61 6 1 109 9 0 10 0 196

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 Altar Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 268 17.0 15.8 n/a
1998 266 16.0 16.6 n/a
1999 301 13.0 23.2 n/a
2000 322 15.0 21.5 n/a
2001 299 17.0 17.6 n/a
2002 300 17.0 17.6 n/a
2003 300 17.0 17.6 n/a
2004 368 18.0 20.4 89.9
2005 342 22.0 15.5 95
2006 349 20.0 17.5 99.1
2007 320 22.0 14.5 84.7
2008 301 20.5 14.7 82.7
2009 312 19.5 16.0 82.1
2010 297 21.5 13.8 71
2011 304 20.0 15.2 69.1
2012 321 18.0 17.8 72.9
2013 317 16.5 19.2 80.4
2014 274 15.6 17.5 76.6
2015 311 14.0 22.2 62.4
2016 308 17.0 18.1 48.4
2017 302 18.8 16.0 98
2018 302 18.0 16.7 69.9
2019 302 18.0 16.7 69.9
2020 299 17.0 17.5 73.6
2021 260 15.0 17.3 n/a
2022 201 12.5 16.0 73.6
2023 196 11.5 17.0 69.4

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 Altar Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 268 17.0 15.8 n/a
1998 266 16.0 16.6 n/a
1999 301 13.0 23.2 n/a
2000 322 15.0 21.5 n/a
2001 299 17.0 17.6 n/a
2002 300 17.0 17.6 n/a
2003 300 17.0 17.6 n/a
2004 368 18.0 20.4 89.9
2005 342 22.0 15.5 95
2006 349 20.0 17.5 99.1
2007 320 22.0 14.5 84.7
2008 301 20.5 14.7 82.7
2009 312 19.5 16.0 82.1
2010 297 21.5 13.8 71
2011 304 20.0 15.2 69.1
2012 321 18.0 17.8 72.9
2013 317 16.5 19.2 80.4
2014 274 15.6 17.5 76.6
2015 311 14.0 22.2 62.4
2016 308 17.0 18.1 48.4
2017 302 18.8 16.0 98
2018 302 18.0 16.7 69.9
2019 302 18.0 16.7 69.9
2020 299 17.0 17.5 73.6
2021 260 15.0 17.3 n/a
2022 201 12.5 16.0 73.6
2023 196 11.5 17.0 69.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Altar Valley Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $594 (7.4%) $96 (1.2%) $1,284 (15.9%) $5,442 (67.5%) $1,936 (24.0%) $7,378 (91.4%) $8,068
2020 $160 (4.2%) $120 (3.2%) $440 (11.6%) $3,388 (89.1%) $135 (3.6%) $3,522 (92.6%) $3,802
2021 $213 (5.1%) $189 (4.5%) $615 (14.6%) $3,358 (79.7%) $454 (10.8%) $3,812 (90.5%) $4,214
2022 $806 (9.8%) $155 (1.9%) $1,767 (21.6%) $5,132 (62.6%) $2,105 (25.7%) $7,237 (88.3%) $8,198

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Altar Valley Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 492nd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 483rd of 854 Middle schools
 24.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students302196
 35.1%
African American36
 100%
American Indian369
 75%
Asian01
Hispanic164109
 33.5%
Pacific Islander00
White9261
 33.7%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.9%69.4%
 0.5%

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Students at Altar Valley Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 31% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended Altar Valley Middle School.

Altar Valley Middle School ranks 483rd of 854 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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