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Enrollment
432
Middle
DISTRICT 532 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMPHITHEATER UNIFIED DISTRICT (4406)·NCES 040068000020
Amphitheater Middle School
315 E PRINCE RD, TUCSON, AZ 85705 · (520) 696-6230 · Pima County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Arizona public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 146 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 144 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 142 | 33% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
21.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -4.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 18.0% | 7.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 6.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 24.0% | 16.0% |
| 2017-18 | 25.0% | 16.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Amphitheater Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.0% | #161 of 190 ▲ 1 | #27 of 34 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #141 of 190 ▲ 9 | #24 of 34 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #127 of 214 | #22 of 41 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #33 of 179 | #13 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #57 of 182 | #10 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -43.8% | #10 of 139 | #4 of 23 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
432
-145 (-25%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 925
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 432 | 29.3 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 531 | 35.9 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 564 | 38.6 | 14.6:1 | 89% (501) |
| 2020-21 | 577 | 47 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 768 | 44.7 | 17.2:1 | 90% (690) |
| 2015-16 | 647 | 39 | 16.6:1 | 87% (565) |
| 2010-11 | 687 | 45 | 15.3:1 | 2% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 852 | 51 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 925 | 51 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Amphitheater Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (768 to 432); teachers down 34% (44.7 to 29.3).
About Amphitheater Middle School
Amphitheater Middle School is a mid-sized middle school found in TUCSON, Arizona. It enrolls 432 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 8.
Amphitheater Unified District (4406) operates 22 schools. Combined enrollment is 11,277 students.
At Amphitheater Middle School, 60% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 14% White, 14% Black, 4% Asian, and 4% Native American. Census figures show Pima County is about 36% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.
Classroom staffing at Amphitheater Middle School totals 29.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. Statewide, middle schools in Arizona average 17.8:1.
Among Arizona public middle schools, Amphitheater Middle School outscored 24%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
American Community Survey estimates for Pima County show that median household income comes to about $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 398, with about 140,692 students.
Amphitheater Middle School's closest public school neighbor is Rillito Center, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Amphitheater Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment decreased 25% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 12.3:1 to 14.8:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Amphitheater Middle School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
- Canyon Del Oro High SchoolHigh · 1,758 students
- Ironwood Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,539 students
- Amphitheater High SchoolHigh · 996 students
- Lawrence W Cross Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- Richard B Wilson Jr SchoolElementary · 770 students
- Coronado K-8 SchoolElementary · 561 students
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Nearby schools
- Rillito Center0.1 mi · 59
- L M Prince School0.2 mi · 379
- Tucson Preparatory School0.2 mi · 80
- Satori Charter School0.4 mi · 97
- PCJTED - Amphitheater High School0.5 mi · 1
- Amphitheater High School0.5 mi · 996
Frequently asked questions
About Amphitheater Middle SchoolHow large is Amphitheater Middle School?
Amphitheater Middle School enrolls approximately 432 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Amphitheater Middle School serve?
Amphitheater Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Amphitheater Middle School have?
Amphitheater Middle School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Amphitheater Middle School?
At Amphitheater Middle School, the student body is approximately 14% White, 60% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Amphitheater Middle School in?
Amphitheater Middle School is part of Amphitheater Unified District (4406).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.