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What's one thing Cactus Middle School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
737
Middle
DISTRICT 703 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASA GRANDE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4446)·NCES 040171002213
Cactus Middle School
1220 E KORTSEN RD, CASA GRANDE, AZ 85122 · (520) 421-3330 · Pinal County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL737 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 16% 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.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
20.2:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · 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 | 214 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 248 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 275 | 37% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
17.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
5.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -18.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 5 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 18 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 17.0% | 5.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 8.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 9.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 13.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 12.0% |
| 2018-19 | 30.0% | 26.0% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 23.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cactus Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 5.0% | #168 of 190 ▼ 11 | #9 of 10 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #159 of 190 ▼ 14 | #6 of 10 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.0pp | #7 of 160 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 737 | #45 of 214 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #126 of 179 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #105 of 182 | #7 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #81 of 139 | N/A |
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
737
-35 (-5%) vs 2020
-19% since 2010-11, when it was 909
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 21.4:1
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 | 737 | 36.5 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 750 | 37.5 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 779 | 38.5 | 20.2:1 | 63% (490) |
| 2020-21 | 772 | 36 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 895 | 41.5 | 21.6:1 | 61% (545) |
| 2015-16 | 938 | 40 | 23.4:1 | 57% (531) |
| 2010-11 | 909 | 47 | 19.3:1 | 54% (490) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cactus Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (895 to 737); teachers down 12% (41.5 to 36.5).
About Cactus Middle School
Cactus Middle School serves students in CASA GRANDE, Arizona, as a medium-sized middle school. The student body numbers 737 students, from grades 6 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Arizona) has about 494 students.
Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) enrolls 6,630 students, and its 13 schools include Cactus Middle School.
By race and ethnicity, Cactus Middle School is 68% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 19% White, 5% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. In Pinal County overall, about 30% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Cactus Middle School comes in at 50%.
Teachers at the school number 36.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 20.2:1. Among middle schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 17.8:1.
Measured against Arizona public middle schools, Cactus Middle School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Pinal County census figures show that median household income is about $80,266, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 155 public schools operate in Pinal County, serving about 63,837 students.
The closest public school to Cactus Middle School is Cholla Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 772 to 737. Federal data show the ratio falling from 21.4:1 to 20.2:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)
- Villago Middle SchoolMiddle · 723 students
- McCartney Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
- Casa Grande Middle SchoolMiddle · 648 students
- Palo Verde SchoolElementary · 548 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 515 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
Other schools in CASA GRANDE
- Vista Grande High SchoolHigh · 1,943 students
- Casa Grande Union High SchoolHigh · 1,912 students
- Legacy Traditional School - Casa GrandeElementary · 1,486 students
- The Grande InnovationElementary · 833 students
- Villago Middle SchoolMiddle · 723 students
- McCartney Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
Nearby schools
- Cholla Elementary School0.2 mi · 458
- Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande0.6 mi · 1,486
- Mission Heights Preparatory High School1.1 mi · 551
- Cottonwood Elementary School1.1 mi · 515
- Ironwood School1.3 mi · 481
- Pinnacle High School - Casa Grande1.3 mi · 26
Frequently asked questions
About Cactus Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cactus Middle School?
Cactus Middle School enrolls approximately 737 students in grades 06-08.
Is Cactus Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cactus Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Cactus Middle School have?
Cactus Middle School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
How diverse is Cactus Middle School?
Cactus Middle School reports a student body of 19% White, 68% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Cactus Middle School public or private?
Cactus Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Casa Grande Elementary District (4446).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.