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#1704 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Page Middle School

Middle School · Page Unified School District #8 (4196) · Page, AZ

A Page Unified School District #8 (4196) middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 1927, Page, AZ 86040

  • Math 8% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 23% proficient (2022)
  • 20:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency16% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20:1
District spending per student$12,592
Chronic Absenteeism58.5%

Students at Page Middle School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency23%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
46%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
13%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
13%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (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 Page 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,777/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Page), 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

$82,544

Median home value

$124,600

Median rent

$1,009/mo

College educated

23.7%

Homeownership

69.1%

Poverty rate

13.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86040; 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sage & Sand AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.5 mi23Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Page Unified School District #8 (4196)

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$12,592NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Page Middle School is listed in Page Unified School District #8 (4196); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Page Middle School

Page Middle School is a public middle school in Page, AZ, part of Page Unified School District #8 (4196), serving approximately 499 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,704 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Page Middle School

What grades does Page Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Page Middle School?

Page Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 499 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Page Middle School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Page Middle School rank in AZ?

Page Middle School ranks #1,704 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Page Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Page Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Page Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Page Middle School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Page Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Page Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
499
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Coconino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.5%
Area population (ZIP 86040)
10,627
Area average commute
15.1 min
Area median age
33.2
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 86040; 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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