Enrollment
302
Middle
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLCOX UNIFIED DISTRICT (4170)·NCES 040925000958
Willcox Middle School
360 N BISBEE AVE, WILLCOX, AZ 85643 · (520) 384-8613 · Cochise County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL302 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · 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 5 | 71 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 83 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 78 | 26% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Willcox Middle School→Willcox High School
Based on grade levels within Willcox Unified District (4170). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
23.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2017
Math
9.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -37.0pp 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 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 16 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 37 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 9.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 9.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 12.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 19.0% |
| 2018-19 | 36.0% | 37.0% |
| 2017-18 | 39.0% | 46.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Willcox Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.0% | #155 of 190 ▼ 4 | #6 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #134 of 190 ▼ 11 | #6 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #17 of 160 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 302 | #154 of 214 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #36 of 179 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.8% | #120 of 182 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #127 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
302
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 402
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 302 | 20 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 298 | 20.5 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 19.2 | 15.8:1 | 64% (193) |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 20 | 14.8:1 | 65% (191) |
| 2017-18 | 316 | 22.7 | 13.9:1 | 82% (258) |
| 2015-16 | 337 | 24 | 14.0:1 | 67% (226) |
| 2010-11 | 367 | 23 | 16.0:1 | 60% (220) |
| 2000-01 | 518 | 34 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 402 | 25 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willcox Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (316 to 302); teachers down 12% (22.7 to 20).
About Willcox Middle School
Willcox Middle School serves students in WILLCOX, Arizona, as a low-enrollment middle school. The student body numbers 302 students, from grades 4 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Arizona is about 494, so this school runs 39% smaller than that.
The 3 schools of Willcox Unified District (4170), including Willcox Middle School, enroll 1,088 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Willcox Middle School, at 71%. Next come 25% White and 3% Black. That compares with about 35% Hispanic among all Cochise County residents. Willcox Middle School's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 15.1:1 comes from the school's 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.8:1 average for middle schools in Arizona.
According to the American Community Survey, in Cochise County, the median household income is $59,742, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. There are 87 public schools in Cochise County, enrolling about 18,288 students in all.
The nearest public school is CTD - Willcox High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 295 students in 2020-21 and 302 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Willcox Unified District (4170)
- Willcox High SchoolHigh · 408 students
- Willcox Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 students
Other schools in WILLCOX
- Willcox High SchoolHigh · 408 students
- Willcox Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Bonita Elementary SchoolElementary · 94 students
- CTD - Cochise Technology SchoolHigh · 1 students
- CTD - Willcox High SchoolHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- CTD - Willcox High School0.1 mi · 1
- Willcox High School0.1 mi · 408
- Willcox Elementary School0.4 mi · 378
- Cochise Elementary School11.0 mi · 76
- CTD - Cochise Technology School14.2 mi · 1
- Bowie High School21.1 mi · 20
Frequently asked questions
About Willcox Middle SchoolHow many students attend Willcox Middle School?
Willcox Middle School enrolls approximately 302 students in grades 04-08.
Is Willcox Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Willcox Middle School is a middle school covering grades 04-08.
How many teachers does Willcox Middle School have?
Willcox Middle School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Willcox Middle School?
Student demographics at Willcox Middle School are roughly 25% White, 71% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Willcox Middle School public or private?
Willcox Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Willcox Unified District (4170).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.