Altar Valley Middle School
Tucson, AZ · Middle School · Grades 5-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Altar Valley Middle School is a middle school located in Tucson, Arizona. The school serves 196 students in grades 5-8.
With a DataScore of 50/100 (C), Altar Valley Middle School performs at the state average for Arizona. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Other Schools in Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)
Frequently Asked Questions
Altar Valley Middle School has a DataScore of 50/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Altar Valley Middle School has 196 students enrolled in grades 5-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1.
Altar Valley Middle School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -4.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Altar Valley Middle School is part of the Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) in Tucson, Arizona. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.