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Amphitheater Middle School

Middle School · Amphitheater Unified District (4406) · Tucson, AZ

An Amphitheater Unified District (4406) middle school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

315 E PRINCE RD, Tucson, AZ 85705

  • Math 6% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 16% proficient (2022)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency11% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-27.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment5.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$12,104
Chronic Absenteeism82.9%

Students at Amphitheater Middle School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency6%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency16%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 11% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
49%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (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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The neighborhood

Where Amphitheater 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 81Very 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

$36,606

Median home value

$113,700

Median rent

$924/mo

College educated

20.1%

Homeownership

46%

Poverty rate

29.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85705; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rillito CenterEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–120.1 mi73Compare →
Satori Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.12–80.4 mi106Compare →
Amphi Academy OnlineEnrollment path unverified6.6K–121.0 mi147Compare →
Presidio SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–121.3 mi371Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Amphitheater Unified District (4406)

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#22 of 22
District spending per student
$12,104NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Amphitheater Middle School is listed in Amphitheater Unified District (4406); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Amphitheater Middle School

Amphitheater Middle School is a public middle school in Tucson, AZ, part of Amphitheater Unified District (4406), serving approximately 531 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,934 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Amphitheater Middle School

What grades does Amphitheater Middle School serve?

Amphitheater Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Amphitheater Middle School?

Amphitheater Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 531 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amphitheater Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Amphitheater Middle School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Amphitheater Middle School rank in AZ?

Amphitheater Middle School ranks #1,934 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Amphitheater Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Amphitheater Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Amphitheater Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Amphitheater Middle School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Amphitheater Middle School a charter school?

No, Amphitheater Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Amphitheater Middle School a Title I school?

No, Amphitheater Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
531
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
82.9%
Area population (ZIP 85705)
54,853
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
34.6
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 85705; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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