Thunderbolt Middle School vs. Telesis Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 7-8, Thunderbolt 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 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Telesis Preparatory ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-8
Total Students
851 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
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n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1112 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#689 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
30
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
35
Grade 3 Students
-
29
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
-
20
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
425
27
Grade 8 Students
426
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%
