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#1060 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School

Middle School · Tucson Unified District (4403) · Tucson, AZ

A Tucson Unified District (4403) middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5831 E PIMA ST, Tucson, AZ 85712

  • Math 30% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 42% proficient (2022)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency36% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$13,783
Chronic Absenteeism35.9%

Students at Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 36% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 63% (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 Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 76Very 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

$48,185

Median home value

$250,400

Median rent

$947/mo

College educated

37.2%

Homeownership

40.8%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85712; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tucson Unified District (4403)

Schools in district
90
Rank in district
#41 of 86
District spending per student
$13,783NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School is listed in Tucson Unified District (4403); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School

Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School is a public middle school in Tucson, AZ, part of Tucson Unified District (4403), serving approximately 410 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,060 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School

What grades does Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School serve?

Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School?

Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 410 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School rank in AZ?

Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School ranks #1,060 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School a charter school?

No, Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School a Title I school?

No, Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
410
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.9%
Area population (ZIP 85712)
31,964
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
43.6
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 85712; 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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