Mountainside Middle School

Public 6-8

 11256 N 128th St
       Scottsdale, AZ  85259-4412


(480) 484-5500

District: Scottsdale Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 854 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,591 Help


Students who attend Mountainside Middle School usually attend:

High:    Desert Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Mountainside Middle School:

Elementary:    Anasazi Elementary
    Laguna Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  550

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Hispanic:
10.2%
Asian:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.9% Help


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Compare Details Mountainside Middle School ranks better than 85.1% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Scottsdale Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.89. (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: White (76.5%), Hispanic (10.2%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountainside Middle School is 17.5. 3 middle schools in the Scottsdale Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountainside Middle School is $7,591, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Scottsdale Unified District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mountainside Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountainside Middle School 127th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Mountainside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Scottsdale Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scottsdale Unified District 92nd of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountainside Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 88.42 45th 663 93.2%
2010 89.83 38th 692 94.5%
2011 88.95 46th 685 93.3%
2012 83.25 80th 772 89.6%
2013 84.05 78th 787 90.1%
2014 88.24 66th 690 90.4%
2015 78.39 99th 521 81.0%
2016 91.95 43rd 677 93.6%
2017 90.80 50th 695 92.8%
2018 89.47 60th 711 91.6%
2019 86.14 68th 605 88.8%
2021 88.10 71st 832 91.5%
2022 72.04 134th 605 77.9%
2023 79.89 127th 854 85.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.47 49th 650 92.5%
2023 27.61 307th 384 20.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.59 81st 606 86.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.54 12th 178 93.3%
2021 55.44 175th 789 77.8%
2023 40.38 168th 363 53.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.50 158th 503 68.6%
2023 58.93 210th 717 70.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.14 57th 624 90.9%
2019 78.24 80th 466 82.8%
2021 89.64 51st 820 93.8%
2022 67.71 130th 494 73.7%
2023 83.61 94th 806 88.3%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.24 98th 166 41.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.91 54th 143 62.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.44 52nd 617 91.6%
2019 83.49 52nd 435 88.0%
2021 84.18 94th 818 88.5%
2022 61.97 156th 476 67.2%
2023 72.61 172nd 810 78.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.03 17th 42 59.5%
2021 75.39 61st 404 84.9%
2022 75.53 33rd 192 82.8%
2023 64.41 74th 247 70.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.46 176th 573 69.3%
2023 66.22 90th 400 77.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.82 72nd 543 86.7%
2019 95.26 11th 387 97.2%
2021 80.13 88th 802 89.0%
2023 75.22 120th 760 84.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.30 309th 390 20.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.59 14th 108 87.0%
2022 60.29 5th 16 68.8%
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Rank History for White students at Mountainside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.28 64th 436 85.3%
2019 70.93 76th 337 77.4%
2021 76.18 125th 780 84.0%
2022 51.85 215th 446 51.8%
2023 62.79 202nd 675 70.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mountainside Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 591 591
1993 683 7 14 13 2 n/a n/a 0 719
1994 773 9 19 13 1 n/a n/a 0 815
1995 979 9 25 28 2 n/a n/a 0 1043
1996 979 9 25 28 2 n/a n/a 0 1043
1997 948 12 23 27 4 n/a n/a 0 1014
1998 996 15 31 34 9 n/a n/a 0 1085
1999 990 15 30 36 6 n/a n/a 0 1077
2000 1003 13 32 36 8 n/a n/a 0 1092
2001 1038 16 37 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1125
2002 1080 12 31 35 2 n/a n/a 0 1160
2003 1080 12 31 35 2 n/a n/a 0 1160
2004 926 8 33 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1000
2005 928 11 35 33 3 n/a n/a 0 1010
2006 916 12 44 48 3 n/a n/a 0 1023
2007 884 9 34 54 4 n/a n/a 0 985
2008 818 11 36 50 6 n/a n/a 0 921
2009 780 12 46 52 7 n/a n/a 0 897
2010 769 17 46 59 8 n/a n/a 0 899
2011 780 22 53 63 6 0 0 0 924
2012 736 17 61 62 3 0 6 0 885
2013 682 19 53 45 3 0 7 0 809
2014 675 22 50 58 4 1 6 0 816
2015 622 17 42 73 4 0 8 0 766
2016 561 13 41 61 6 0 11 0 693
2017 545 17 46 68 7 0 9 0 692
2018 493 22 43 53 5 2 12 0 630
2019 496 31 43 62 6 2 10 0 650
2020 448 19 49 46 10 4 16 0 592
2021 386 11 32 42 9 2 6 0 488
2022 406 14 42 50 4 3 13 0 532
2023 421 13 39 56 6 2 13 0 550

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 Mountainside Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 591 29.3 20.1 n/a
1993 719 35.4 20.3 n/a
1994 815 39.6 20.6 n/a
1995 1043 52.1 20.0 n/a
1996 1043 52.1 20.0 n/a
1997 1014 51.3 19.8 n/a
1998 1085 53.6 20.2 n/a
1999 1077 58.3 18.5 n/a
2000 1092 56.1 19.5 n/a
2001 1125 56.2 20.0 n/a
2002 1160 59.6 19.5 2.9
2003 1160 59.6 19.5 2.9
2004 1000 47.6 21.0 2.6
2005 1010 47.6 21.2 2.6
2006 1023 50.6 20.2 3
2007 985 50.0 19.7 4.7
2008 921 46.5 19.8 5.2
2009 897 45.2 19.8 6
2010 899 48.0 18.7 3.9
2011 924 42.9 21.5 7.6
2012 885 46.9 18.8 7.1
2013 809 40.1 20.1 7
2014 816 37.5 21.7 7
2015 766 37.0 20.7 7.4
2016 693 35.0 19.8 7.6
2017 692 30.9 22.3 10.7
2018 630 31.5 20.0 8.9
2019 650 28.8 22.5 10
2020 592 29.6 20.0 7.8
2021 488 30.8 15.8 n/a
2022 532 31.5 16.8 5.5
2023 550 31.3 17.5 10.9

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 Mountainside Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 591 29.3 20.1 n/a
1993 719 35.4 20.3 n/a
1994 815 39.6 20.6 n/a
1995 1043 52.1 20.0 n/a
1996 1043 52.1 20.0 n/a
1997 1014 51.3 19.8 n/a
1998 1085 53.6 20.2 n/a
1999 1077 58.3 18.5 n/a
2000 1092 56.1 19.5 n/a
2001 1125 56.2 20.0 n/a
2002 1160 59.6 19.5 2.9
2003 1160 59.6 19.5 2.9
2004 1000 47.6 21.0 2.6
2005 1010 47.6 21.2 2.6
2006 1023 50.6 20.2 3
2007 985 50.0 19.7 4.7
2008 921 46.5 19.8 5.2
2009 897 45.2 19.8 6
2010 899 48.0 18.7 3.9
2011 924 42.9 21.5 7.6
2012 885 46.9 18.8 7.1
2013 809 40.1 20.1 7
2014 816 37.5 21.7 7
2015 766 37.0 20.7 7.4
2016 693 35.0 19.8 7.6
2017 692 30.9 22.3 10.7
2018 630 31.5 20.0 8.9
2019 650 28.8 22.5 10
2020 592 29.6 20.0 7.8
2021 488 30.8 15.8 n/a
2022 532 31.5 16.8 5.5
2023 550 31.3 17.5 10.9

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 Mountainside 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 $163 (69.7%) $54 (23.1%) $380 (162.4%) $12 (5.1%) $04 (1.7%) $16 (6.8%) $234
2020 $24 (0.4%) $305 (4.7%) $354 (5.4%) $5,608 (86.2%) $566 (8.7%) $6,173 (94.9%) $6,503
2021 $84 (1.1%) $486 (6.1%) $654 (8.2%) $6,800 (85.1%) $616 (7.7%) $7,416 (92.9%) $7,986
2022 $70 (0.9%) $438 (5.8%) $579 (7.6%) $6,525 (86.0%) $557 (7.3%) $7,082 (93.3%) $7,590

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountainside 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 127th of 854 Middle schools
 3.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students650550
 15.4%
African American3113
 58.1%
American Indian66
Asian4339
 9.3%
Hispanic6256
 9.7%
Pacific Islander22
White496421
 15.1%
Two or More Races1013
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10%10.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mountainside Middle School

Mountainside Middle School ranks 127th of 854 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Mountainside Middle School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 550 students attended Mountainside Middle School.

Students who attend Mountainside Middle School usually go on to attend Desert Mountain High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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