Fountain Hills Middle School

Summary:

Fountain Hills Middle School is a public middle school in Fountain Hills, Arizona, serving around 390 students in grades 4-8. The school is part of the Fountain Hills Unified District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fountain Hills Middle School performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 6th graders scoring 56% proficient or better, 7th graders at 41%, and 8th graders at 55% in 2023-2024. However, the school's math proficiency is below the state average, with 6th graders at 31%, 7th graders at 26%, and 8th graders at 33%. The school has seen an increase in dropout rates, from 0.3% in 2016-2017 to 3.5% in 2021-2022. Fountain Hills Middle School performs well for Asian students, ranking 1st out of 404 Arizona middle schools in 2020-2021, but its performance for other student subgroups, such as Hispanic, Native American, and low socioeconomic status students, is more mixed.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Desert Canyon Middle School and Cocopah Middle School in the Scottsdale Unified District, Fountain Hills Middle School's academic performance is generally lower, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and math. Additionally, Fountain Hills Middle School's dropout rate of 3.5% in 2021-2022 is significantly higher than the 0.2-0.7% rates seen at nearby schools like Desert Shadows Middle School and Desert Canyon Middle School.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 16000 E Palisades Blvd
       Fountain Hills, AZ  85268-3131


(480) 664-5420

District: Fountain Hills Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,266 Help


Students who attend Fountain Hills Middle School usually attend:

High:    Fountain Hills High School

Feeder schools for Fountain Hills Middle School:

Elementary:    McDowell Mountain Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  237

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.9%
American Indian:
19.8%
Hispanic:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.8% Help


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Compare Details Fountain Hills Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fountain Hills Middle School ranks better than 56.9% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.38. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fountain Hills Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.9%), American Indian (19.8%), Hispanic (15.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fountain Hills Middle School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fountain Hills Middle School is $8,266.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fountain Hills Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain Hills Middle School 237th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Fountain Hills Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Fountain Hills Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain Hills Unified District 177th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fountain Hills Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.76 400th 1039 61.5%
2021 59.17 447th 1226 63.5%
2022 52.56 409th 1000 59.1%
2023 49.23 562nd 1245 54.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.09 355th 1027 65.4%
2023 15.67 581st 617 5.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.49 972nd 975 0.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.54 696th 1201 42.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.64 608th 820 25.9%
2022 48.23 330th 618 46.6%
2023 32.87 750th 1116 32.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.49 431st 1023 57.9%
2019 44.22 447th 862 48.1%
2021 63.36 398th 1219 67.4%
2022 49.57 413th 824 49.9%
2023 47.44 558th 1219 54.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.80 173rd 306 43.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.48 235th 239 1.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.52 365th 1032 64.6%
2019 58.31 331st 850 61.1%
2021 55.27 473rd 1220 61.2%
2022 54.21 358th 830 56.9%
2023 48.87 554th 1216 54.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.70 387th 895 56.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.08 796th 911 12.6%
2021 59.82 383rd 1198 68.0%
2022 55.33 321st 716 55.2%
2023 49.80 515th 1170 56.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.48 26th 62 58.1%
2021 44.83 283rd 654 56.7%
2023 21.64 168th 219 23.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.13 301st 720 58.2%
2019 55.31 264th 595 55.6%
2021 56.81 459th 1161 60.5%
2022 49.95 397th 800 50.4%
2023 50.81 488th 1024 52.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fountain Hills Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 75.81 145th 663 78.1%
2010 75.90 147th 692 78.8%
2011 70.97 187th 685 72.7%
2012 73.76 177th 772 77.1%
2013 74.17 168th 787 78.7%
2014 75.70 165th 690 76.1%
2015 57.04 178th 521 65.8%
2016 62.61 207th 677 69.4%
2017 59.38 230th 695 66.9%
2018 57.64 260th 711 63.4%
2019 55.49 242nd 605 60.0%
2021 60.00 259th 832 68.9%
2022 57.01 230th 605 62.0%
2023 47.97 358th 854 58.1%
2024 50.38 237th 550 56.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.63 260th 650 60.0%
2022 50.04 114th 211 46.0%
2023 39.79 247th 384 35.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.29 271st 789 65.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.47 424th 503 15.7%
2022 61.06 117th 369 68.3%
2023 35.60 440th 717 38.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.72 237th 624 62.0%
2019 44.81 235th 466 49.6%
2021 52.30 314th 820 61.7%
2022 50.64 224th 494 54.7%
2023 50.46 312th 806 61.3%
2024 49.69 172nd 386 55.4%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.72 46th 143 67.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.59 218th 617 64.7%
2019 55.63 172nd 435 60.5%
2021 65.35 212th 818 74.1%
2022 58.44 178th 476 62.6%
2023 44.23 372nd 810 54.1%
2024 48.16 169th 370 54.3%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.39 1st 404 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.20 215th 573 62.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.63 297th 543 45.3%
2021 53.09 265th 802 67.0%
2023 65.22 189th 760 75.1%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.60 35th 62 43.5%
2021 42.34 181st 390 53.6%
2023 29.24 108th 159 32.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Fountain Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.27 190th 436 56.4%
2019 47.82 183rd 337 45.7%
2021 59.04 262nd 780 66.4%
2022 50.45 226th 446 49.3%
2023 42.98 363rd 675 46.2%
2024 39.68 174th 288 39.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Open Quote Rarely follow IEP's, high turn over rate of teachers and staff, extreme issues with bullying and always a blind eye from the people in charge. Online education is very basic, no support. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fountain Hills Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 7 11 0 147 5 n/a n/a 962 1132
1998 502 1 4 13 58 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 495 1 8 20 55 n/a n/a 0 579
2000 526 5 7 26 46 n/a n/a 0 610
2001 552 4 6 24 45 n/a n/a 0 631
2002 609 4 9 29 48 n/a n/a 0 699
2003 609 4 9 29 48 n/a n/a 0 699
2004 622 6 10 40 41 n/a n/a 0 719
2005 558 9 6 33 46 n/a n/a 0 652
2006 500 12 8 28 42 n/a n/a 0 590
2007 478 11 11 30 44 n/a n/a 0 574
2008 448 8 16 30 47 n/a n/a 0 549
2009 434 7 16 30 57 n/a n/a 0 544
2010 412 6 19 24 50 n/a n/a 0 511
2011 378 5 13 21 43 3 12 0 475
2012 370 0 16 22 51 2 9 0 470
2013 356 2 12 25 54 0 9 0 458
2014 310 9 9 28 49 0 6 0 411
2015 274 7 7 33 45 0 6 0 372
2016 243 8 8 34 48 0 12 0 353
2017 253 4 4 40 47 1 20 0 369
2018 344 6 5 70 93 3 31 0 552
2019 347 10 5 70 95 3 34 0 564
2020 313 10 7 56 94 1 27 0 508
2021 274 8 6 64 88 0 22 0 462
2022 250 5 2 62 76 0 31 0 426
2023 217 6 3 57 76 0 31 0 390
2024 130 1 1 37 47 0 21 0 237

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fountain Hills Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1132 28.9 39.2 n/a
1998 578 31.7 18.2 n/a
1999 579 33.0 17.5 n/a
2000 610 33.0 18.5 n/a
2001 631 35.6 17.7 n/a
2002 699 39.1 17.9 n/a
2003 699 39.1 17.9 n/a
2004 719 38.1 18.9 7.9
2005 652 38.1 17.1 12.6
2006 590 35.8 16.5 12
2007 574 33.4 17.2 13.2
2008 549 33.6 16.3 n/a
2009 544 31.4 17.3 13.6
2010 511 30.1 16.9 n/a
2011 475 26.0 18.2 n/a
2012 470 23.4 20.0 22.1
2013 458 22.2 20.6 0
2014 411 22.0 18.6 22.9
2015 372 23.0 16.1 21.5
2016 353 22.0 16.0 25.8
2017 369 21.0 17.5 26.3
2018 552 25.8 21.3 25.9
2019 564 25.2 22.3 27.8
2020 508 25.2 20.1 28.9
2021 462 22.1 20.8 n/a
2022 426 25.0 17.0 11.5
2023 390 n/a n/a 21.8
2024 237 21.7 10.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fountain Hills Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1132 28.9 39.2 n/a
1998 578 31.7 18.2 n/a
1999 579 33.0 17.5 n/a
2000 610 33.0 18.5 n/a
2001 631 35.6 17.7 n/a
2002 699 39.1 17.9 n/a
2003 699 39.1 17.9 n/a
2004 719 38.1 18.9 7.9
2005 652 38.1 17.1 12.6
2006 590 35.8 16.5 12
2007 574 33.4 17.2 13.2
2008 549 33.6 16.3 n/a
2009 544 31.4 17.3 13.6
2010 511 30.1 16.9 n/a
2011 475 26.0 18.2 n/a
2012 470 23.4 20.0 22.1
2013 458 22.2 20.6 0
2014 411 22.0 18.6 22.9
2015 372 23.0 16.1 21.5
2016 353 22.0 16.0 25.8
2017 369 21.0 17.5 26.3
2018 552 25.8 21.3 25.9
2019 564 25.2 22.3 27.8
2020 508 25.2 20.1 28.9
2021 462 22.1 20.8 n/a
2022 426 25.0 17.0 11.5
2023 390 n/a n/a 21.8
2024 237 21.7 10.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fountain Hills Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $237 (2.6%) $80 (0.9%) $554 (6.1%) $5,808 (63.7%) $2,999 (32.9%) $8,807 (96.5%) $9,124
2020 $137 (2.7%) $157 (3.1%) $431 (8.6%) $4,537 (90.6%) $178 (3.6%) $4,715 (94.1%) $5,009
2021 $176 (2.0%) $550 (6.1%) $903 (10.0%) $5,978 (66.5%) $2,286 (25.4%) $8,265 (91.9%) $8,992
2022 $943 (11.4%) $131 (1.6%) $2,017 (24.4%) $5,360 (64.8%) $1,831 (22.2%) $7,191 (87.0%) $8,266

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fountain Hills Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 400th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 562nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 6.6%
Ranks 242nd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 358th of 854 Middle schools
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students564390
 30.9%
African American106
 40%
American Indian9576
 20%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic7057
 18.6%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White347217
 37.5%
Two or More Races3431
 8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.8%21.8%
 6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 237 students attended Fountain Hills Middle School.

Students at Fountain Hills Middle School are 55% White, 20% American Indian, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Fountain Hills Middle School ranks 237th of 550 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Fountain Hills Middle School usually go on to attend Fountain Hills High School


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