Telesis Preparatory vs. Thunderbolt Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 292 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%).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 784 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 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
7-8
Total Students
292 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
37 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#952 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
-
Grade 1 Students
30
-
Grade 2 Students
47
-
Grade 3 Students
27
-
Grade 4 Students
33
-
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
46
390
Grade 8 Students
33
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
28%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
