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Casa Grande Middle School

Middle School · Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) · Casa Grande, AZ

A Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) middle school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

260 W McMurray Blvd, Casa Grande, AZ 85122

  • Math 7% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 14% proficient (2022)
  • 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency11% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-25.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.7:1
District spending per student$10,237
Chronic Absenteeism63.8%

Students at Casa Grande Middle School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency7%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 11% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
18%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
20%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
20%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (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 Casa Grande 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. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 81Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,949/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Casa Grande), 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

$64,243

Median home value

$242,500

Median rent

$1,289/mo

College educated

19.4%

Homeownership

69.2%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85122; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cactus Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.16–81.9 mi750Compare →
Path to PotentialCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot rated4–82.1 mi6Compare →
Villago Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.36–83.9 mi754Compare →

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.

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#12 of 14
District spending per student
$10,237NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Casa Grande Middle School is listed in Casa Grande Elementary District (4446); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Casa Grande Middle School

Casa Grande Middle School is a public middle school in Casa Grande, AZ, part of Casa Grande Elementary District (4446), serving approximately 672 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,990 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Casa Grande Middle School

What grades does Casa Grande Middle School serve?

Casa Grande Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Casa Grande Middle School?

Casa Grande Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 672 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Casa Grande Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Casa Grande Middle School is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Casa Grande Middle School rank in AZ?

Casa Grande Middle School ranks #1,990 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Casa Grande Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Casa Grande Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Casa Grande Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Casa Grande Middle School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Casa Grande Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Casa Grande Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
672
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Pinal County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
63.8%
Area population (ZIP 85122)
58,328
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
36.4
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 85122; 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

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