Is Thatcher Middle School a good school?

Thatcher Middle School ranks 287 th of 854 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thatcher Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Thatcher Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Thatcher Middle School?

Students at Thatcher Middle School are 72% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Thatcher Middle School attend?

Students who attend Thatcher Middle School usually go on to attend Thatcher High School

Thatcher Middle School in Thatcher AZ

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thatcher Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thatcher Middle School 287^th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Thatcher Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Thatcher Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Thatcher Unified District 148^th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Thatcher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	87.04	60^th	663	91.0%
2010	82.06	108^th	692	84.4%
2011	84.93	80^th	685	88.3%
2012	73.43	183^rd	772	76.3%
2013	73.18	175^th	787	77.8%
2014	71.94	188^th	690	72.8%
2015	60.70	165^th	521	68.3%
2016	77.61	126^th	677	81.4%
2017	68.73	179^th	695	74.2%
2018	65.65	203^rd	711	71.4%
2019	59.05	221^st	605	63.5%
2021	63.08	234^th	832	71.9%
2022	52.34	254^th	605	58.0%
2023	57.49	287^th	854	66.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thatcher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.62	346^th	650	46.8%
2023	48.95	202^nd	384	47.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thatcher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	35.81	99^th	178	44.4%
2021	44.75	350^th	789	55.6%
2023	32.89	219^th	363	39.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thatcher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	70.01	102^nd	503	79.7%
2022	42.18	195^th	369	47.2%
2023	44.75	333^rd	717	53.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Thatcher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	49.37	265^th	624	57.5%
2019	50.85	207^th	466	55.6%
2021	63.76	233^rd	820	71.6%
2022	51.20	221^st	494	55.3%
2023	57.01	271^st	806	66.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Thatcher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	66.77	170^th	617	72.4%
2019	51.94	185^th	435	57.5%
2021	61.67	240^th	818	70.7%
2022	43.95	247^th	476	48.1%
2023	53.95	303^rd	810	62.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thatcher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	43.98	267^th	543	50.8%
2021	28.23	592^nd	802	26.2%
2023	37.16	434^th	760	42.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Thatcher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.29	143^rd	390	63.3%

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Rank History for White students at Thatcher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	42.05	251^st	436	42.4%
2019	43.02	199^th	337	40.9%
2021	64.06	227^th	780	70.9%
2022	40.01	294^th	446	34.1%
2023	44.76	348^th	675	48.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thatcher Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	155	2	2	53	1	n/a	n/a	-30	183
1989	147	1	1	36	1	n/a	n/a	27	213
1990	191	n/a	n/a	28	2	n/a	n/a	13	234
1991	199	0	0	39	4	n/a	n/a	-2	240
1992	188	1	1	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	233
1993	206	1	0	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	244
1994	200	1	0	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	246
1995	209	3	2	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	276
1996	209	3	2	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	276
1997	200	1	0	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	253
1998	201	2	0	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	254
1999	168	1	0	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
2000	144	2	1	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	206
2001	150	2	1	47	8	n/a	n/a	0	208
2002	159	0	0	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	201
2003	159	0	0	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	201
2004	171	2	0	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	216
2005	164	2	0	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	198
2006	145	1	0	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	181
2007	173	3	0	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	224
2008	159	2	1	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	205
2009	153	0	3	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	186
2010	161	3	4	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	198
2011	152	3	3	41	2	0	1	0	202
2012	267	2	1	66	3	1	1	0	341
2013	270	2	0	73	1	1	1	0	348
2014	267	1	1	83	2	1	6	0	361
2015	188	1	3	63	1	0	5	0	261
2016	200	1	2	52	3	1	5	0	264
2017	206	3	1	45	1	0	6	0	262
2018	211	0	1	60	3	0	8	0	283
2019	218	3	0	69	1	0	6	0	297
2020	216	3	0	78	4	0	6	0	307
2021	227	1	0	71	5	0	4	0	308
2022	220	1	0	62	2	1	5	0	291
2023	209	0	1	68	5	0	7	0	290

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 Thatcher Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	183	15.0	12.2	n/a
1989	213	14.0	15.2	n/a
1990	234	14.0	16.7	n/a
1991	240	11.0	21.8	n/a
1992	233	10.5	22.1	n/a
1993	244	11.8	20.7	n/a
1994	246	13.3	18.5	n/a
1995	276	12.0	23.0	n/a
1996	276	12.0	23.0	n/a
1997	253	13.0	19.5	n/a
1998	254	11.8	21.5	n/a
1999	231	11.8	19.6	n/a
2000	206	11.8	17.5	n/a
2001	208	11.0	18.9	n/a
2002	201	12.3	16.3	35.8
2003	201	12.3	16.3	35.8
2004	216	11.7	18.5	50
2005	198	11.4	17.4	51.5
2006	181	10.3	17.6	50.3
2007	224	11.8	19.0	42.9
2008	205	13.3	15.4	41
2009	186	12.3	15.1	40.3
2010	198	10.0	19.8	44.9
2011	202	11.0	18.3	32.2
2012	341	16.2	20.9	33.7
2013	348	17.0	20.4	34.5
2014	361	17.7	20.3	34.9
2015	261	14.0	18.6	38.3
2016	264	16.0	16.5	38.6
2017	262	15.6	16.7	38.5
2018	283	9.2	30.5	31.8
2019	297	7.7	38.3	32.7
2020	307	8.7	35.0	32.6
2021	308	16.0	19.2	32.8
2022	291	20.7	14.0	10
2023	290	19.2	15.0	27.6

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 Thatcher Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	183	15.0	12.2	n/a
1989	213	14.0	15.2	n/a
1990	234	14.0	16.7	n/a
1991	240	11.0	21.8	n/a
1992	233	10.5	22.1	n/a
1993	244	11.8	20.7	n/a
1994	246	13.3	18.5	n/a
1995	276	12.0	23.0	n/a
1996	276	12.0	23.0	n/a
1997	253	13.0	19.5	n/a
1998	254	11.8	21.5	n/a
1999	231	11.8	19.6	n/a
2000	206	11.8	17.5	n/a
2001	208	11.0	18.9	n/a
2002	201	12.3	16.3	35.8
2003	201	12.3	16.3	35.8
2004	216	11.7	18.5	50
2005	198	11.4	17.4	51.5
2006	181	10.3	17.6	50.3
2007	224	11.8	19.0	42.9
2008	205	13.3	15.4	41
2009	186	12.3	15.1	40.3
2010	198	10.0	19.8	44.9
2011	202	11.0	18.3	32.2
2012	341	16.2	20.9	33.7
2013	348	17.0	20.4	34.5
2014	361	17.7	20.3	34.9
2015	261	14.0	18.6	38.3
2016	264	16.0	16.5	38.6
2017	262	15.6	16.7	38.5
2018	283	9.2	30.5	31.8
2019	297	7.7	38.3	32.7
2020	307	8.7	35.0	32.6
2021	308	16.0	19.2	32.8
2022	291	20.7	14.0	10
2023	290	19.2	15.0	27.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thatcher Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$3,591
2021	$4,490
2022	$5,907

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thatcher 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 221^st of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 287^th of 854 Middle schools	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	297	290	2.4%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	69	68	1.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	218	209	4.1%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.7%	27.6%	5.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)		AASA Mathematics (2023)		AzSCI Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thatcher Middle School	Public	7-8	1300 North 4th Avenue	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 348-7260	290	19	15.0	27.6%	209 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (23.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	57.5	287^th of 854 public middle schools	66.4%		52.3	254^th of 605 public middle schools	58.0%	33	47.0	34.0	36.0	29.0	33.0	$5,907		$5,907
Safford Middle School	Public	7-8	698 W 11th St	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 348-7040	449	19	23.6	49.9%	176 (39.2%)	6 (1.3%)	254 (56.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	40.6	426^th of 854 public middle schools	50.1%		32.3	363^rd of 605 public middle schools	40.0%	63	35.0	38.0	27.0	16.0	20.0	$4,927	$264	$4,795
Pima Junior High School	Public	7-8	192 E. 200 S.	Pima	85543	Graham County	Pima Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 387-8101	194	10	19.4	36.6%	138 (71.1%)	4 (2.1%)	47 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	26.7	598^th of 854 public middle schools	30.0%		29.9	382^nd of 605 public middle schools	36.9%	216	24.0	18.0	29.0	7.0	17.0	$6,107	$49	$6,083

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