For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 280 students in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
620 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#592 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.66
# American Indian Students
580 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
94%
4%
# Asian Students
n/a
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
45%
# Black Students
n/a
35,861 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
32 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
5%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
57
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,295 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,835 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,295
$11,257
Spending / Student
$18,835
$11,161
Best Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Turnbull Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
297 E Us Highway 70
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 475-3050
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 475-3050
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Thomas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 70
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 965-5524
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 965-5524
Grades: 7-12
| 252 students
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