Sahuarita Middle School vs. Sahuarita Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Sahuarita Middle School in Sahuarita, AZ serves 509 students in grades 6–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.
Math proficiency is 27%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34% and the district average of 38%, showing a decline from 36% in 2022.
Reading proficiency stands at 42%, which is higher than the state average of 40% but lower than the district average of 47%, remaining relatively stable over recent years.
Science proficiency is between 20% and 24%, approximately equal to the state average of 24%.
Enrollment increased from 480 students in 2001 to 579 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch rose significantly from 0% in 2001 to 30% in 2023, indicating notable shifts in socioeconomic composition.
Serving 324 students in grades 3-5, Sahuarita Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-5
Total Students
498 students
324 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#659 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
113
Grade 4 Students
-
102
Grade 5 Students
-
109
Grade 6 Students
163
-
Grade 7 Students
155
-
Grade 8 Students
180
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
58%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
28%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
22%