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#908 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 45% in state

Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center

Middle School · Window Rock Unified District (4154) · Fort Defiance, AZ

A Window Rock Unified District (4154) middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 559, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504

  • Math 9% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 18% proficient (2022)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency14% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment5.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$16,913
Chronic Absenteeism94.4%

Students at Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency9%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency18%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 14% in 2022, across a 10-year record (2013–2022).

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
31%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
13%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
5%
2021*
Math
5%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2013-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 18 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat 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

$47,227

Median home value

$45,600

Median rent

$725/mo

College educated

12.3%

Homeownership

66.3%

Poverty rate

26.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Window Rock Unified District (4154)

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$16,913NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
37.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center is listed in Window Rock Unified District (4154); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center

Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center is a public middle school in Fort Defiance, AZ, part of Window Rock Unified District (4154), serving approximately 319 students in grades 4th-6th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #908 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center

What grades does Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center serve?

Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center?

Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 319 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center rank in AZ?

Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center ranks #908 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Is Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center a charter school?

No, Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
319
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Apache County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
94.4%
Area population (ZIP 86504)
5,905
Area median age
33.8
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 86504; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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