Serving 677 students in grades 6-8, Orange Grove Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 677 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 42%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 53% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 61% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 54% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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Orange Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Science Proficiency
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Orange Grove Middle School's student population of 677 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
677 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
Orange Grove Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Orange Grove Middle School is 0.59, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 1956 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
24%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
5%
Asian
5%
3%
Hispanic
26%
47%
Black
1%
6%
White
58%
35%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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Orange Grove Middle School is ranked #301 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Orange Grove Middle School often compared to?
Orange Grove Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tortolita Middle School, Esperero Canyon Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Orange Grove Middle School?
677 students attend Orange Grove Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Orange Grove Middle School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orange Grove Middle School?
Orange Grove Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Orange Grove Middle School offer ?
Orange Grove Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Orange Grove Middle School part of?
Orange Grove Middle School is part of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) School District.
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