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How has Mohave Middle School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
753
Middle
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4240)·NCES 040757000654
Mohave Middle School
8490 E JACKRABBIT RD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85250 · (480) 484-5200 · Maricopa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL753 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of Arizona public middle schools
- A-Test 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.
- CThree-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
13.8:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · 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 | 216 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 260 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 277 | 37% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
51.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
36.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -15.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 15 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 45.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 51.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mohave Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #44 of 190 ▲ 6 | #32 of 87 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #41 of 190 ▼ 8 | #29 of 87 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #45 of 160 | #25 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 753 | #43 of 214 | #32 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #21 of 179 | #7 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.7% | #39 of 182 | #21 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #104 of 139 | #57 of 69 |
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
753
+73 (+11%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 921
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 753 | 54.5 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 798 | 123.2 | 6.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 799 | 120 | 6.7:1 | 31% (246) |
| 2020-21 | 680 | 65 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 853 | 43.2 | 19.8:1 | 33% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 789 | 39 | 20.2:1 | 30% (235) |
| 2010-11 | 622 | 34 | 18.3:1 | 33% (203) |
| 2000-01 | 631 | 79 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 921 | 50 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mohave Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (853 to 753); teachers up 26% (43.2 to 54.5).
About Mohave Middle School
Mohave Middle School serves students in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, as a large middle school. The school had 753 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for middle schools in Arizona is about 494, so this school runs 52% bigger than that.
The 30 schools of Scottsdale Unified District (4240), including Mohave Middle School, enroll 20,682 students.
At Mohave Middle School, White students make up 50% of the student body. Next come 34% Hispanic, 5% Native American, 5% Black, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 59% White. Mohave Middle School's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 54.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.8:1. On average, middle schools in Arizona have 17.8:1, compared with 13.8:1 here.
allk12 grades Mohave Middle School a B+. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Among Maricopa County residents, the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mohave Middle School is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Noah Webster Schools-Pima is about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of Mohave Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Over 4 years, Mohave Middle School's enrollment grew 11%, to 753. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.5:1 to 13.8:1.
Discussions about Mohave Middle School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
- Desert Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Arcadia High SchoolHigh · 1,679 students
- Saguaro High SchoolHigh · 1,300 students
- Cheyenne Traditional SchoolElementary · 953 students
- Cocopah Middle SchoolMiddle · 861 students
Other schools in SCOTTSDALE
- Desert Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- Cactus Shadows High SchoolHigh · 1,362 students
- Saguaro High SchoolHigh · 1,300 students
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway ScottsdaleCombined · 1,079 students
Nearby schools
- Noah Webster Schools-Pima0.4 mi · 251
- Saguaro High School0.9 mi · 1,300
- Navajo Elementary School1.0 mi · 473
- Pueblo Elementary School1.0 mi · 454
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero1.7 mi · 451
- Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep1.7 mi · 507
Frequently asked questions
About Mohave Middle SchoolHow many students attend Mohave Middle School?
Mohave Middle School enrolls approximately 753 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Mohave Middle School serve?
Mohave Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Mohave Middle School have?
Mohave Middle School employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mohave Middle School?
At Mohave Middle School, the student body is approximately 50% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Mohave Middle School public or private?
Mohave Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Scottsdale Unified District (4240).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.