Serving 523 students in grades 7-8, Tortolita Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 523 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Tortolita Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tortolita Middle School is 0.60, 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.
Tortolita Middle School is ranked #1195 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Tortolita Middle School often compared to?
Tortolita Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Orange Grove Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Tortolita Middle School?
523 students attend Tortolita Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Tortolita Middle School students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tortolita Middle School?
Tortolita Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Tortolita Middle School offer ?
Tortolita Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Tortolita Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 523 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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