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Enrollment
745
Combined
DISTRICT 653 · STATE 550
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SADDLE MOUNTAIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4254)·NCES 040717000620
Ruth Fisher Middle School
38201 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD, TONOPAH, AZ 85354 · (623) 474-5500 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL745 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 22% of Arizona public K-12 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.
- 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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 0% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 0% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 239 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 228 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 235 | 32% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
23.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
17.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -19.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 19 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 16.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| 2018-19 | 27.0% | 37.0% |
| 2017-18 | 25.0% | 36.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ruth Fisher Middle School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #13 of 14 ▼ 1 | #7 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #11 of 14 no change | #6 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #7 of 12 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 745 | #5 of 36 | #3 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #15 of 17 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #11 of 17 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.5% | #6 of 8 | N/A |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
745
+158 (+27%) vs 2020
+196% since 1990-91, when it was 252
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 21.7:1
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 | 745 | 38.5 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 734 | 35.5 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 717 | 39 | 18.4:1 | 61% (436) |
| 2020-21 | 587 | 27 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 674 | 32.5 | 20.7:1 | 85% (572) |
| 2015-16 | 657 | 33 | 19.9:1 | 86% (562) |
| 2000-01 | 414 | 21 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 252 | 13 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ruth Fisher Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (674 to 745); teachers up 18% (32.5 to 38.5).
About Ruth Fisher Middle School
Ruth Fisher Middle School is a public mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels in TONOPAH, Arizona. Enrollment totals 745 students across pre-K through 12. The school is 35% above the average for combined schools in Arizona.
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) has 3,265 students in 5 schools, and Ruth Fisher Middle School is one of those schools.
At Ruth Fisher Middle School, 67% of students are Hispanic. The school is also 26% White and 5% Black. That is higher than the 31% Hispanic share among all Maricopa County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 49%.
For every teacher at Ruth Fisher Middle School, there are about 19.4 students; the school has 38.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 21.4:1 average for combined schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.
Ruth Fisher Middle School earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 22% of Arizona public K-12 schools.
The school's county is Maricopa County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 1,352 public schools in the county, enrolling about 725,139, Ruth Fisher Middle School among them.
Ruth Fisher Middle School's closest public school neighbor is Tonopah Valley High School, about 0.2 miles away. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Ruth Fisher Middle School's location as Rural: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 27%, from 587 to 745. Its ratio of students to teachers was 21.7:1 in 2020-21, and 19.4:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Ruth Fisher Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)
- Tonopah Valley High SchoolHigh · 869 students
- Winters Well Elementary SchoolElementary · 663 students
- Desert Sunset Elementary SchoolElementary · 648 students
- Tartesso Elementary SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Saddle Mountain Online AcademyCombined
Other schools in TONOPAH
- Tonopah Valley High SchoolHigh · 869 students
- Winters Well Elementary SchoolElementary · 663 students
- Saddle Mountain Online AcademyCombined
- West-MEC - Tonopah Valley High SchoolHigh
- West-MEC - Virtual Learning AcademyElementary
Nearby schools
- Tonopah Valley High School0.2 mi · 869
- Winters Well Elementary School5.2 mi · 663
- Desert Sunset Elementary School8.9 mi · 648
- Arlington Elementary School9.6 mi · 297
- Tartesso Elementary School10.5 mi · 340
- Palo Verde Elementary School14.8 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About Ruth Fisher Middle SchoolHow many students attend Ruth Fisher Middle School?
Ruth Fisher Middle School enrolls approximately 745 students in grades PK-12.
Is Ruth Fisher Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ruth Fisher Middle School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Ruth Fisher Middle School have?
Ruth Fisher Middle School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ruth Fisher Middle School?
At Ruth Fisher Middle School, the student body is approximately 26% White, 67% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Ruth Fisher Middle School?
Ruth Fisher Middle School is overseen by Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.