Marana Middle School vs. Tortolita Middle School
Should you attend Marana Middle School or Tortolita Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 907 students in grades 7-8, Marana Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades 7-8, Tortolita Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
907 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1204 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1195 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
448
278
Grade 8 Students
459
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
44%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
56%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
