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Flowing Wells Junior High School

Middle School · Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) · Tucson, AZ

A Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4545 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, Tucson, AZ 85705

  • Math 25% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 34% proficient (2022)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$10,617
Chronic Absenteeism47%

Students at Flowing Wells Junior High School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency34%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 30% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (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 Flowing Wells Junior High 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • 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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sonoran Science Academy - TucsonCharter · enrollment unverified6.7K–121.3 mi700Compare →
Sonoran Virtual AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.2K–121.3 mi69Compare →
Academy of Math and ScienceCharter · enrollment unverified6.2K–121.5 mi607Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#5 of 11
District spending per student
$10,617NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Flowing Wells Junior High School is listed in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Flowing Wells Junior High School

Flowing Wells Junior High School is a public middle school in Tucson, AZ, part of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405), serving approximately 764 students in grades 7th-8th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,192 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Flowing Wells Junior High School

What grades does Flowing Wells Junior High School serve?

Flowing Wells Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Flowing Wells Junior High School?

Flowing Wells Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 764 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Flowing Wells Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Flowing Wells Junior High School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Flowing Wells Junior High School rank in AZ?

Flowing Wells Junior High School ranks #1,192 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Flowing Wells Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Flowing Wells Junior High 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 Flowing Wells Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Flowing Wells Junior High School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Flowing Wells Junior High School a charter school?

No, Flowing Wells Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Flowing Wells Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Flowing Wells Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
764
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.0%
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.

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

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