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What's something Sossaman Middle School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,094
Middle
DISTRICT 945 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4248)·NCES 040378003401
Sossaman Middle School
18655 E JACARANDA BLVD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142 · (480) 279-8500 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,094 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% 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.
- 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
19.9:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · 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 7 | 549 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 545 | 50% |
Student demographics
51%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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Higley Unified School District (4248). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +2.0pp since 2017
Math
52.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -9.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 9 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 58.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 56.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 60.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 69.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.0% | 61.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sossaman Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #15 of 190 ▼ 5 | #12 of 87 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #13 of 190 ▲ 5 | #10 of 87 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #71 of 160 | #36 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,094 | #3 of 214 | #3 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #121 of 179 | #61 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #99 of 182 | #56 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.5% | #26 of 41 | #12 of 16 |
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
1,094
+32 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 1,094 | 55 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,024 | 53.1 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,043 | 55.9 | 18.7:1 | 13% (134) |
| 2020-21 | 1,062 | 55 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,018 | 46.4 | 21.9:1 | 16% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 917 | 42 | 21.8:1 | 9% (83) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sossaman Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (1,018 to 1,094); teachers up 19% (46.4 to 55).
About Sossaman Middle School
Located in QUEEN CREEK, Arizona, Sossaman Middle School is a high-enrollment middle-grades school. The school serves grades 7 through 8. Enrollment is 1,094 students. That is 121% larger than the average of about 494 students for middle schools in Arizona.
Higley Unified School District (4248) includes 16 schools. Together they enroll 12,387 students.
Federal enrollment data show Sossaman Middle School is 66% White. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 51, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at Sossaman Middle School totals 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.9:1. The average for middle schools in Arizona, 17.8:1, is lower.
Sossaman Middle School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 90% of Arizona public middle schools.
Maricopa County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Maricopa County number 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center, is the closest to Sossaman Middle School. Sossaman Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Sossaman Middle School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment increased by 3% across 4 years, from 1,062 in 2020-21 to 1,094 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Sossaman Middle School. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Higley Unified School District (4248)
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
- San Tan ElementaryElementary · 854 students
- Cooley Middle SchoolMiddle · 795 students
- Bridges Elementary SchoolElementary · 770 students
- Chaparral Elementary SchoolElementary · 734 students
Other schools in QUEEN CREEK
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12Combined · 2,356 students
- Crismon High SchoolHigh · 2,009 students
- Queen Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,968 students
- Eduprize SchoolElementary · 1,733 students
- Heritage Academy GatewayCombined · 1,556 students
Nearby schools
- Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center0.0 mi · 74
- Cortina Elementary0.9 mi · 629
- Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School1.1 mi · 534
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power1.2 mi · 565
- Power Ranch Elementary1.4 mi · 509
- Bridges Elementary School1.5 mi · 770
Frequently asked questions
About Sossaman Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sossaman Middle School?
Sossaman Middle School enrolls approximately 1,094 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Sossaman Middle School serve?
Sossaman Middle School serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Sossaman Middle School?
Approximately 19.9:1 students per teacher at Sossaman Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Sossaman Middle School?
Student demographics at Sossaman Middle School are roughly 66% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Sossaman Middle School in?
Sossaman Middle School is part of Higley Unified School District (4248).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.