For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 413 students in Sanders Unified District (4156) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Sanders Unified District (4156) School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
616 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sanders Unified District (4156) 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 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#562 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.66
# American Indian Students
571 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
93%
4%
# Asian Students
4 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
45%
# Black Students
1 Student
35,861 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
3 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
1%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
30
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,529 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,805 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,529
$11,257
Spending / Student
$20,805
$11,161
Best Sanders Unified District (4156) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lichii Deezh Ahi Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
I-40 Hwy 191
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Sanders Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
I-40 And Hwy. 191 S
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Grades: PK-7
| 247 students
Rank: #33.
Sanders Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Apache 7160
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Grades: 6-8
| 166 students
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