Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Colonel Smith Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 240 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Colonel Smith Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Colonel Smith Middle School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Colonel Smith Middle School is ranked #420 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Colonel Smith Middle School?
240 students attend Colonel Smith Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Colonel Smith Middle School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Colonel Smith Middle School?
Colonel Smith Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Colonel Smith Middle School offer ?
Colonel Smith Middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Colonel Smith Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 240 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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