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#1019 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Tsehootsooi Middle School
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 19% proficient (2022)
- 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Tsehootsooi Middle School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
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→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 14% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 24 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low192/100K
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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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No verified same-level alternatives
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Window Rock Unified District (4154)
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #4 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 Middle School is listed in Window Rock Unified District (4154); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Tsehootsooi Middle School
Tsehootsooi Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Defiance, AZ, part of Window Rock Unified District (4154), serving approximately 273 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,019 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Tsehootsooi Middle School
What grades does Tsehootsooi Middle School serve?
Tsehootsooi Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Tsehootsooi Middle School?
Tsehootsooi Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Middle School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Tsehootsooi Middle School rank in AZ?
Tsehootsooi Middle School ranks #1,019 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Tsehootsooi Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Tsehootsooi Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Tsehootsooi Middle School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Tsehootsooi Middle School a charter school?
No, Tsehootsooi Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Tsehootsooi Middle School a Title I school?
No, Tsehootsooi Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 273
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Apache County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 68.9%
- Phone
- (928) 729-6811
- Area population (ZIP 86504)
- 5,905
- Area median age
- 33.8
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 86504; 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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