Enrollment
273
Middle
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THATCHER UNIFIED DISTRICT (4219)·NCES 040841000798
Thatcher Middle School
1300 North 4th Avenue, Thatcher, AZ 85552 · (928) 348-7260 · Graham County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% 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
14.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 | 124 | 45% |
| Grade 8 | 149 | 55% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Thatcher Middle School→Thatcher High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Thatcher Unified District (4219). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +3.0pp since 2017
Math
28.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -14.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 14 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 46.0% | 45.0% |
| 2017-18 | 47.0% | 42.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Thatcher Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #59 of 190 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #45 of 190 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #68 of 160 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 273 | #164 of 214 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #24 of 179 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #115 of 182 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #131 of 139 |
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
273
-35 (-11%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 240
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
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 | 273 | 19.3 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 301 | 18.5 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 290 | 19.3 | 15.1:1 | 28% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 16 | 19.3:1 | 33% (101) |
| 2017-18 | 283 | 9.3 | 30.6:1 | 32% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 264 | 15 | 17.6:1 | 39% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 202 | 11 | 18.4:1 | 32% (65) |
| 2000-01 | 208 | 11 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 240 | 11 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thatcher Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (283 to 273); teachers up 108% (9.3 to 19.3).
About Thatcher Middle School
Thatcher Middle School is a middle school in Thatcher, Arizona, according to federal school records. The school had 273 students in grades 7 through 8 in 2024-25. The average among middle schools in Arizona is roughly 494 students; this school is 45% smaller than that.
Thatcher Unified District (4219) is the local district for Thatcher Middle School. It runs 5 schools with 1,801 students.
Roughly 68% of students at Thatcher Middle School are White. The rest of enrollment is 28% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 46%, meaning two students picked at random have a 46% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 19.3 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 14.2:1. That is 3.6 students per teacher below the 17.8:1 average for middle schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Thatcher Middle School is B+. Compared with Arizona public middle schools, the school scored higher than 74% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Graham County show that the median household income is $67,325, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 32 public schools in Graham County, enrolling about 6,927 students in all.
Nearest public school: Eagle Online Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote.
Enrollment is down 11% from 2020-21, when Thatcher Middle School had 308 students, to 2024-25, when it had 273. The ratio was 19.3:1 in 2020-21 and 14.2:1 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Graham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,232
Census ACS
Median income
$67,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,927 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Thatcher Unified District (4219)
- Thatcher Elementary SchoolElementary · 549 students
- Thatcher High SchoolHigh · 512 students
- Jack Daley Primary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Eagle Online AcademyHigh · 49 students
Other schools in Thatcher
- Thatcher Elementary SchoolElementary · 549 students
- Thatcher High SchoolHigh · 512 students
- Jack Daley Primary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Eagle Online AcademyHigh · 49 students
- GIFT - Gila Institute for TechnologyHigh · 24 students
- GIFT - Thatcher High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Eagle Online Academy0.0 mi · 49
- Jack Daley Primary School0.2 mi · 418
- Thatcher Elementary School0.2 mi · 549
- Thatcher High School0.5 mi · 512
- GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology1.1 mi · 24
- Safford High School2.3 mi · 828
Frequently asked questions
About Thatcher Middle SchoolHow many students attend Thatcher Middle School?
Thatcher Middle School enrolls approximately 273 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Thatcher Middle School serve?
Thatcher Middle School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thatcher Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thatcher Middle School is approximately 14.2:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thatcher Middle School?
At Thatcher Middle School, the student body is approximately 68% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Thatcher Middle School in?
Thatcher Middle School is part of Thatcher Unified District (4219).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.