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Enrollment
723
Middle
DISTRICT 703 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASA GRANDE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4446)·NCES 040171002872
Villago Middle School
574 E. Lakeside Parkway, Casa Grande, AZ 85122 · (520) 423-0176 · Pinal County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL723 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of Arizona public middle schools
- C+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
24.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · 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 | 243 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 249 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 231 | 32% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
24.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -13.0pp since 2017
Math
12.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -29.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 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 13 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 29 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.0% | 12.0% |
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 42.0% |
| 2017-18 | 37.0% | 41.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Villago Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #132 of 190 ▼ 1 | #3 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #127 of 190 ▼ 1 | #3 of 10 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #61 of 160 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 723 | #49 of 214 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.5:1 | #173 of 179 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.5% | #71 of 182 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.0% | #77 of 139 | N/A |
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
723
-161 (-18%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 837
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 723 | 29.5 | 24.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 754 | 36.5 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 794 | 39.5 | 20.1:1 | 54% (428) |
| 2020-21 | 884 | 41 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 882 | 38.5 | 22.9:1 | 63% (555) |
| 2015-16 | 827 | 37 | 22.4:1 | 55% (452) |
| 2010-11 | 837 | 42 | 19.9:1 | 59% (493) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Villago Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (882 to 723); teachers down 23% (38.5 to 29.5).
About Villago Middle School
Students in Casa Grande, Arizona, attend Villago Middle School, a medium-sized middle-grades school. Enrolled students number 723 students, in grades 6 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Arizona average about 494 students each.
Villago Middle School is run by Casa Grande Elementary District (4446), whose 13 schools enroll 6,630 students.
Villago Middle School's enrollment is 60% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 23% White, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Native American. Among people living in Pinal County, the Hispanic share is about 30%. The chance that two students picked at random at Villago Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 58%.
A ratio of 24.5:1 comes from the school's 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 17.8:1 average for middle schools in Arizona is lower than this school's figure.
Measured against Arizona public middle schools, Villago Middle School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Federal survey data for Pinal County show that median household income is about $80,266, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Villago Middle School is among the 155 public schools in Pinal County.
The school nearest to Villago Middle School is Early Childhood Learning Center, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Villago Middle School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 884 in 2020-21 and 723 in 2024-25, a decrease of 161 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 21.6:1 to 24.5:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)
- Cactus Middle SchoolMiddle · 737 students
- McCartney Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
- Casa Grande Middle SchoolMiddle · 648 students
- Palo Verde SchoolElementary · 548 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 515 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
Other schools in Casa Grande
- Vista Grande High SchoolHigh · 1,943 students
- Casa Grande Union High SchoolHigh · 1,912 students
- Legacy Traditional School - Casa GrandeElementary · 1,486 students
- The Grande InnovationElementary · 833 students
- Cactus Middle SchoolMiddle · 737 students
- McCartney Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
Nearby schools
- Early Childhood Learning Center0.2 mi · 120
- Casa Grande Union High School0.7 mi · 1,912
- McCartney Ranch Elementary School0.8 mi · 668
- Pinnacle High School - Casa Grande1.2 mi · 26
- Cholla Elementary School2.4 mi · 458
- Cactus Middle School2.5 mi · 737
Frequently asked questions
About Villago Middle SchoolHow large is Villago Middle School?
Villago Middle School enrolls approximately 723 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Villago Middle School serve?
Villago Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Villago Middle School have?
Villago Middle School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Villago Middle School?
Student demographics at Villago Middle School are roughly 23% White, 60% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Villago Middle School in?
Villago Middle School is part of Casa Grande Elementary District (4446).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.