Thunderbolt Middle School vs. Telesis Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 734 students in grades 7-8, Thunderbolt Middle School 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 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 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 higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-8
Total Students
734 students
258 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
12:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#620 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
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
-
16
Grade 1 Students
-
19
Grade 2 Students
-
26
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
26
Grade 5 Students
-
31
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
363
42
Grade 8 Students
371
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
19%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
70%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%