Is Ruth Fisher Middle School a good school?

Ruth Fisher Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Arizona alternative schools.

How many students attend Ruth Fisher Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 734 students attended Ruth Fisher Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ruth Fisher Middle School?

Students at Ruth Fisher Middle School are 66% Hispanic, 25% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Ruth Fisher Middle School in Tonopah AZ

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Ruth Fisher Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruth Fisher Middle School 465^th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Ruth Fisher Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Saddle Mountain Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saddle Mountain Unified School District 243^rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	18.33	948^th	1062	10.7%
2010	15.04	1006^th	1090	7.7%
2013	24.09	977^th	1158	15.6%
2014	17.98	947^th	1079	12.2%
2015	24.98	690^th	955	27.7%
2016	29.87	729^th	1079	32.4%
2017	21.41	887^th	1106	19.8%
2018	20.02	907^th	1109	18.2%
2019	19.82	833^rd	1039	19.8%
2021	39.51	664^th	1226	45.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.49	389^th	417	6.7%
2021	50.86	416^th	1201	65.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	17.14	901^st	1023	11.9%
2019	21.89	667^th	862	22.6%
2021	37.27	700^th	1219	42.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.78	49^th	306	84.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	21.99	824^th	1032	20.2%
2019	14.33	751^st	850	11.6%
2021	36.21	706^th	1220	42.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	27.99	681^st	911	25.2%
2019	26.67	524^th	709	26.1%
2021	41.61	626^th	1198	47.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	5.73	708^th	720	1.7%
2019	13.71	552^nd	595	7.2%
2021	29.67	877^th	1161	24.5%
2022	28.76	630^th	800	21.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	24.90	536^th	663	19.2%
2010	31.75	508^th	692	26.6%
2013	53.82	359^th	787	54.4%
2014	47.78	345^th	690	50.0%
2015	32.48	315^th	521	39.5%
2016	53.21	266^th	677	60.7%
2017	47.24	304^th	695	56.3%
2018	41.55	374^th	711	47.4%
2019	33.88	356^th	605	41.2%
2021	41.57	407^th	832	51.1%
2022	20.25	469^th	605	22.5%
2023	30.63	544^th	854	36.3%
2024	16.45	465^th	550	15.5%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.34	309^th	650	52.5%
2023	52.32	180^th	384	53.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.74	298^th	606	50.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.30	501^st	789	36.5%
2023	17.28	338^th	363	6.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2022	22.61	291^st	369	21.1%
2023	28.34	515^th	717	28.2%
2024	17.62	280^th	320	12.5%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.54	140^th	257	45.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	39.10	341^st	624	45.4%
2019	35.69	269^th	466	42.3%
2021	41.55	409^th	820	50.1%
2022	18.52	415^th	494	16.0%
2023	28.16	545^th	806	32.4%
2024	12.27	346^th	386	10.4%

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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.70	31^st	166	81.3%

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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.84	102^nd	143	28.7%
2023	9.91	107^th	110	2.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	45.91	274^th	617	55.6%
2019	36.55	249^th	435	42.8%
2021	41.17	405^th	818	50.5%
2022	14.57	415^th	476	12.8%
2023	31.33	529^th	810	34.7%
2024	10.35	344^th	370	7.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.78	357^th	573	37.7%
2023	47.06	184^th	400	54.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	55.86	178^th	543	67.2%
2019	50.77	161^st	387	58.4%
2021	41.30	404^th	802	49.6%
2022	20.33	326^th	392	16.8%
2023	29.90	521^st	760	31.4%
2024	15.51	295^th	329	10.3%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.72	212^th	390	45.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ruth Fisher Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	25.61	340^th	436	22.0%
2019	19.25	280^th	337	16.9%
2021	47.23	379^th	780	51.4%
2022	15.33	398^th	446	10.8%
2023	27.00	510^th	675	24.4%
2024	9.19	271^st	288	5.9%

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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.

Enrollment information for Ruth Fisher Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	198	4	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	-1	235
1989	211	4	0	34	2	n/a	n/a	-14	237
1990	209	9	n/a	51	n/a	n/a	n/a	-29	240
1991	181	6	0	63	1	n/a	n/a	1	252
1992	199	10	1	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	264
1993	185	7	4	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	251
1994	182	1	5	59	6	n/a	n/a	0	253
1995	183	10	6	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	282
1996	183	10	6	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	282
1997	198	15	7	95	3	n/a	n/a	0	318
1998	223	17	4	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	341
1999	236	10	4	85	6	n/a	n/a	0	341
2000	252	8	3	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	351
2001	281	10	3	107	13	n/a	n/a	0	414
2002	423	13	5	183	21	n/a	n/a	0	645
2003	423	13	5	183	21	n/a	n/a	0	645
2004	436	14	3	185	17	n/a	n/a	0	655
2005	425	12	6	187	15	n/a	n/a	0	645
2006	478	19	18	222	12	n/a	n/a	0	749
2007	510	20	12	332	9	n/a	n/a	0	883
2008	340	19	5	278	8	n/a	n/a	0	650
2009	328	18	11	281	9	n/a	n/a	0	647
2010	341	8	9	253	5	n/a	n/a	0	616
2013	571	6	1	107	3	0	5	0	693
2014	494	10	1	172	4	0	5	0	686
2015	428	10	2	224	9	0	7	0	680
2016	373	11	2	254	9	0	8	0	657
2017	352	7	1	322	4	0	8	0	694
2018	296	8	2	354	6	2	6	0	674
2019	330	8	2	389	6	1	11	0	747
2020	235	20	3	249	3	1	17	0	528
2021	203	28	2	331	8	1	14	0	587
2022	231	33	1	441	7	2	11	0	726
2023	207	28	3	456	10	1	12	0	717
2024	187	39	0	483	9	3	13	0	734

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

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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 Ruth Fisher Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	10.8	21.7	n/a
1989	237	13.8	17.1	n/a
1990	240	13.3	18.0	n/a
1991	252	13.8	18.2	n/a
1992	264	14.8	17.8	n/a
1993	251	15.8	15.9	n/a
1994	253	15.8	16.0	n/a
1995	282	16.8	16.8	n/a
1996	282	16.8	16.8	n/a
1997	318	20.8	15.3	n/a
1998	341	20.8	16.4	n/a
1999	341	20.8	16.4	n/a
2000	351	21.8	16.1	n/a
2001	414	21.8	19.0	n/a
2002	645	27.0	23.9	n/a
2003	645	27.0	23.9	n/a
2004	655	37.2	17.6	4.1
2005	645	40.7	15.8	65.3
2006	749	37.3	20.1	70.9
2007	883	27.0	32.7	56.7
2008	650	24.8	26.2	58.6
2009	647	31.8	20.3	49.5
2010	616	30.6	20.0	70.6
2013	693	30.9	22.4	74.5
2014	686	30.9	22.2	79.7
2015	680	37.0	18.3	77.6
2016	657	33.0	19.9	85.5
2017	694	33.8	20.4	9.5
2018	674	32.5	20.7	84.9
2019	747	39.5	18.9	77.9
2020	528	26.0	20.3	63.8
2021	587	27.0	21.7	n/a
2022	726	34.5	21.0	22.5
2023	717	39.0	18.3	60.8
2024	734	35.5	20.6	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 Ruth Fisher Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	10.8	21.7	n/a
1989	237	13.8	17.1	n/a
1990	240	13.3	18.0	n/a
1991	252	13.8	18.2	n/a
1992	264	14.8	17.8	n/a
1993	251	15.8	15.9	n/a
1994	253	15.8	16.0	n/a
1995	282	16.8	16.8	n/a
1996	282	16.8	16.8	n/a
1997	318	20.8	15.3	n/a
1998	341	20.8	16.4	n/a
1999	341	20.8	16.4	n/a
2000	351	21.8	16.1	n/a
2001	414	21.8	19.0	n/a
2002	645	27.0	23.9	n/a
2003	645	27.0	23.9	n/a
2004	655	37.2	17.6	4.1
2005	645	40.7	15.8	65.3
2006	749	37.3	20.1	70.9
2007	883	27.0	32.7	56.7
2008	650	24.8	26.2	58.6
2009	647	31.8	20.3	49.5
2010	616	30.6	20.0	70.6
2013	693	30.9	22.4	74.5
2014	686	30.9	22.2	79.7
2015	680	37.0	18.3	77.6
2016	657	33.0	19.9	85.5
2017	694	33.8	20.4	9.5
2018	674	32.5	20.7	84.9
2019	747	39.5	18.9	77.9
2020	528	26.0	20.3	63.8
2021	587	27.0	21.7	n/a
2022	726	34.5	21.0	22.5
2023	717	39.0	18.3	60.8
2024	734	35.5	20.6	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.

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$447 (4.6%)	$278 (2.9%)	$1,172 (12.1%)	$6,703 (69.3%)	$2,242 (23.2%)	$8,945 (92.5%)	$9,670
2020	$317 (3.2%)	$631 (6.4%)	$1,265 (12.9%)	$6,540 (66.8%)	$2,306 (23.5%)	$8,846 (90.3%)	$9,794
2021	$817 (7.3%)	$1,440 (12.8%)	$3,075 (27.4%)	$7,507 (66.9%)	$1,454 (13.0%)	$8,960 (79.9%)	$11,218
2022	$562 (5.8%)	$102 (1.0%)	$1,227 (12.6%)	$6,914 (70.8%)	$2,191 (22.4%)	$9,105 (93.2%)	$9,769

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2024)			AASA Mathematics (2024)			AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Ruth Fisher Middle School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	38201 W Indian School Rd	Tonopah	85354	Maricopa County	Saddle Mountain Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 474-5500	734	36	20.6		187 (25.5%)	39 (5.3%)	483 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.8%)								(n/a)	24.0	26.0	24.0	12.0	15.0	21.0	17.0	$9,769	$563	$102	$1,227	$6,914	$2,191	$9,105
Saddle Mountain Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	38201 W Indian School Rd	Tonopah	85354	Maricopa County	Saddle Mountain Unified School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 474-5110	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	747	717	4%
African American	8	28	250%
American Indian	6	10	66.7%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	389	456	17.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	330	207	37.3%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	60.8%	17.1%

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