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#1199 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Altar Valley Middle School
Middle School · Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) · Tucson, AZ
An Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
HC 3 Box 130, Tucson, AZ 85736
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 27% proficient (2022)
- 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Altar Valley Middle School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 22% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Altar Valley Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,922/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tucson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,304
Median home value
$140,000
Median rent
$999/mo
College educated
9.3%
Homeownership
87.4%
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85736; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $15,761NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Altar Valley Middle School is listed in Altar Valley Elementary District (4418); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Altar Valley Middle School
Altar Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Tucson, AZ, part of Altar Valley Elementary District (4418), serving approximately 169 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,199 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Altar Valley Middle School
What grades does Altar Valley Middle School serve?
Altar Valley Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Altar Valley Middle School?
Altar Valley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 169 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altar Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Altar Valley Middle School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Altar Valley Middle School rank in AZ?
Altar Valley Middle School ranks #1,199 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Altar Valley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Altar Valley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Altar Valley Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Altar Valley Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Altar Valley Middle School a charter school?
No, Altar Valley Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Altar Valley Middle School a Title I school?
No, Altar Valley Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 169
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Pima County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 60.4%
- Phone
- (520) 822-9343
- Area population (ZIP 85736)
- 4,249
- Area median age
- 43.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85736; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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