Below Average
#1627 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Sanders Middle School
Middle School · Sanders Unified District (4156) · Sanders, AZ
A Sanders Unified District (4156) middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 250, Sanders, AZ 86512
- Math 3% proficient (2022)
- Reading 12% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Sanders Middle School score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 32 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 7% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 23% (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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Where Sanders 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 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 1Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low192/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$31,602
Median home value
$74,800
Median rent
$614/mo
College educated
5%
Homeownership
67.2%
Poverty rate
41.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86512; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Sanders Unified District (4156)
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $21,901NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 35.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sanders Middle School is listed in Sanders Unified District (4156); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sanders Middle School
Sanders Middle School is a public middle school in Sanders, AZ, part of Sanders Unified District (4156), serving approximately 166 students in grades 6th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,627 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sanders Middle School
What grades does Sanders Middle School serve?
Sanders Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Sanders Middle School?
Sanders Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 166 students.
How does Sanders Middle School rank in AZ?
Sanders Middle School ranks #1,627 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Sanders Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sanders Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Sanders Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sanders Middle School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Sanders Middle School a charter school?
No, Sanders Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sanders Middle School a Title I school?
No, Sanders Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 166
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Apache County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 71.1%
- Phone
- (855) 678-7873
- Area population (ZIP 86512)
- 2,391
- Area median age
- 32.8
Official sources & links
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 86512; 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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