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Which teacher or staff member at Rincon Vista Middle School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
712
Middle
DISTRICT 721 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAIL UNIFIED DISTRICT (4413)·NCES 040885002991
Rincon Vista Middle School
10770 E BILBY RD, TUCSON, AZ 85747 · (520) 879-3200 · Pima County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL712 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 84% of Arizona public middle schools
- ATest 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.
- C+Three-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
20.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · 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 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 250 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 246 | 35% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
59.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
43.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -27.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 27 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 47.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 41.0% |
| 2018-19 | 59.0% | 63.0% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 70.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Rincon Vista Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #31 of 190 ▼ 7 | #7 of 34 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #23 of 190 ▼ 15 | #6 of 34 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #69 of 160 | #8 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 712 | #50 of 214 | #8 of 41 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #139 of 179 | #30 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.4% | #24 of 182 | #6 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.1% | #18 of 41 | #4 of 9 |
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
712
+11 (+2%) vs 2020
+38% since 2010-11, when it was 515
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 23.4:1
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 | 712 | 34.7 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 714 | 34.5 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 699 | 33.9 | 20.6:1 | 23% (159) |
| 2020-21 | 701 | 30 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 635 | 35.7 | 17.8:1 | 24% (151) |
| 2015-16 | 645 | 35 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 515 | 21 | 24.5:1 | 23% (116) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rincon Vista Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (635 to 712); teachers down 3% (35.7 to 34.7).
About Rincon Vista Middle School
As a medium-sized middle-grades school, Rincon Vista Middle School serves students in TUCSON, Arizona. The school's enrollment of 712 students covers grades 6 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Arizona average about 494 students each.
Enrollment across the 24 schools in Vail Unified District (4413) totals 15,011 students.
White students are the largest group at Rincon Vista Middle School, with 41% of enrollment. Next come 41% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 59% White. Rincon Vista Middle School has a diversity index of 65%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Rincon Vista Middle School is 34.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 20.5:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Arizona is 17.8:1, lower than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for Rincon Vista Middle School is A-. Compared with Arizona public middle schools, the school scored higher than 84% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Pima County this way: median household income is about $70,315, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 398 public schools in Pima County, with a combined enrollment of about 140,692.
Of nearby public schools, Senita Valley Elementary School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Rincon Vista Middle School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 701 in 2020-21 and 712 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 20.5:1, from 23.4:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Rincon Vista Middle School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Vail Unified District (4413)
- Cienega High SchoolHigh · 1,881 students
- Mica Mountain HighHigh · 1,319 students
- Empire High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- Andrada Polytechnic High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolElementary · 811 students
- Old Vail Middle SchoolMiddle · 811 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
- Senita Valley Elementary School0.0 mi · 709
- Civano Community K-8 School0.7 mi · 145
- Vail Inclusive Preschool Mica Mountain1.5 mi · 72
- Mica Mountain High1.6 mi · 1,319
- PCJTED - Mica Mountain High School1.6 mi · 1
- Mesquite Elementary School2.4 mi · 640
Frequently asked questions
About Rincon Vista Middle SchoolHow large is Rincon Vista Middle School?
Rincon Vista Middle School enrolls approximately 712 students in grades 06-08.
Is Rincon Vista Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rincon Vista Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Rincon Vista Middle School have?
Rincon Vista Middle School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Rincon Vista Middle School?
Student demographics at Rincon Vista Middle School are roughly 41% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Rincon Vista Middle School?
Rincon Vista Middle School is overseen by Vail Unified District (4413) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.