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Tsehootsooi Middle School

Summary:

Tsehootsooi Middle School is a public middle school located in Fort Defiance, Arizona, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 259 students. The school is part of the Window Rock Unified District and has a predominantly Native American student population, with over 99% of students identifying as such in recent years.

Despite the school's significant increase in spending per student, from $5,224 in 2018-2019 to $15,390 in 2020-2021, Tsehootsooi Middle School consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41% statewide. Similarly, only 11% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 30% statewide. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Arizona middle schools, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating over the past decade.

Interestingly, the data for Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center, a nearby middle school in the same district, shows similar academic performance challenges, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grade levels. This suggests that the educational challenges faced by Tsehootsooi Middle School may be systemic within the Window Rock Unified District. To address these concerns, the school and district should closely examine their educational strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to identify and implement effective interventions that can improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable and high-quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 Navajo Rt. 12
       Fort Defiance, AZ  86504

(928) 729-6811

District: Window Rock Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
525th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools


Students who attend Tsehootsooi Middle School usually attend:

High:    Window Rock High School

Feeder schools for Tsehootsooi Middle School:

Elementary:    Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'Olta
    Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
98.2%
Hispanic:
1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Compare Details Tsehootsooi Middle School ranks worse than 95.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.96. (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 Racial makeup is: American Indian (98.2%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Middle School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Tsehootsooi Middle School employs 18 full-time teachers.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tsehootsooi Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tsehootsooi Middle School 525th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Tsehootsooi Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tsehootsooi Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Tsehootsooi Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 14.51 613th 663 7.5%
2010 10.71 656th 692 5.2%
2011 6.41 666th 685 2.8%
2012 13.40 722nd 772 6.5%
2013 10.81 742nd 787 5.7%
2014 5.45 670th 690 2.9%
2015 5.35 521st 521 0.0%
2016 7.89 670th 677 1.0%
2017 13.22 652nd 695 6.2%
2018 9.37 680th 711 4.4%
2019 6.73 596th 605 1.5%
2022 12.19 556th 605 8.1%
2023 22.15 658th 854 23.0%
2024 9.96 525th 550 4.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Tsehootsooi Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.87 604th 624 3.2%
2019 5.99 458th 466 1.7%
2022 11.97 462nd 494 6.5%
2023 22.64 634th 806 21.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Tsehootsooi Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.27 589th 617 4.5%
2023 19.28 676th 810 16.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Tsehootsooi Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.73 51st 62 17.7%
2019 21.87 10th 12 16.7%
2022 9.61 43rd 49 12.2%
2023 23.89 114th 159 28.3%
2024 31.63 4th 5 20.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Tsehootsooi Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 10 0 1 0 641 n/a n/a -120 532
1989 17 0 0 0 572 n/a n/a 64 653
1990 19 n/a n/a n/a 695 n/a n/a -40 674
1991 16 0 0 0 723 n/a n/a -28 711
1992 12 0 0 0 722 n/a n/a 0 734
1993 14 0 0 0 762 n/a n/a 0 776
1994 16 0 0 0 766 n/a n/a 0 782
1995 8 0 1 0 708 n/a n/a 0 717
1996 8 0 1 0 708 n/a n/a 0 717
1997 7 0 1 0 717 n/a n/a 0 725
1998 9 0 0 0 723 n/a n/a 0 732
1999 9 0 1 1 755 n/a n/a 0 766
2000 4 0 1 1 788 n/a n/a 0 794
2001 5 0 2 0 814 n/a n/a 0 821
2002 5 0 1 0 773 n/a n/a 0 779
2003 5 0 1 0 773 n/a n/a 0 779
2004 6 1 1 0 741 n/a n/a 0 749
2005 4 0 1 1 528 n/a n/a 0 534
2006 3 0 1 1 462 n/a n/a 0 467
2007 3 0 1 0 428 n/a n/a 0 432
2008 2 0 1 0 541 n/a n/a 0 544
2009 2 0 1 0 495 n/a n/a 0 498
2010 3 0 0 0 526 n/a n/a 0 529
2011 1 2 0 0 540 1 0 0 544
2012 0 1 1 0 584 4 0 0 590
2013 1 0 1 0 510 4 0 0 516
2015 1 0 0 0 276 1 0 0 278
2016 0 0 0 2 293 0 1 0 296
2017 0 0 0 3 306 0 0 0 309
2018 2 0 1 3 346 0 0 0 352
2019 0 0 0 0 352 0 0 0 352
2020 0 0 0 1 326 0 1 0 328
2021 0 1 0 1 303 1 1 0 307
2022 0 0 0 0 280 1 0 0 281
2023 0 0 0 1 258 0 0 0 259
2024 0 0 0 5 268 0 0 0 273

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 Tsehootsooi Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 28.8 18.4 n/a
1989 653 33.8 19.3 n/a
1990 674 33.3 20.2 n/a
1991 711 41.5 17.1 n/a
1992 734 40.0 18.3 n/a
1993 776 42.0 18.5 n/a
1994 782 41.0 19.1 n/a
1995 717 48.0 14.9 n/a
1996 717 48.0 14.9 n/a
1997 725 53.0 13.7 n/a
1998 732 55.0 13.3 n/a
1999 766 44.0 17.4 n/a
2000 794 46.0 17.3 n/a
2001 821 45.0 18.2 n/a
2002 779 46.0 16.9 n/a
2003 779 46.0 16.9 n/a
2004 749 48.0 15.6 n/a
2005 534 40.0 13.4 n/a
2006 467 36.0 13.0 73
2007 432 30.5 14.2 81.5
2008 544 39.3 13.8 70.4
2009 498 35.3 14.1 74.1
2010 529 35.5 14.9 32.9
2011 544 37.2 14.6 74.1
2012 590 39.0 15.1 n/a
2013 516 37.0 13.9 99.4
2015 278 19.0 14.6 0
2016 296 15.0 19.7 99
2017 309 23.0 13.4 99
2018 352 18.0 19.5 72.7
2019 352 18.0 19.5 72.7
2020 328 19.0 17.2 62.8
2021 307 19.0 16.1 n/a
2022 281 18.5 15.1 41.3
2023 259 17.5 14.8 44.8
2024 273 18.0 15.1 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 Tsehootsooi Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 28.8 18.4 n/a
1989 653 33.8 19.3 n/a
1990 674 33.3 20.2 n/a
1991 711 41.5 17.1 n/a
1992 734 40.0 18.3 n/a
1993 776 42.0 18.5 n/a
1994 782 41.0 19.1 n/a
1995 717 48.0 14.9 n/a
1996 717 48.0 14.9 n/a
1997 725 53.0 13.7 n/a
1998 732 55.0 13.3 n/a
1999 766 44.0 17.4 n/a
2000 794 46.0 17.3 n/a
2001 821 45.0 18.2 n/a
2002 779 46.0 16.9 n/a
2003 779 46.0 16.9 n/a
2004 749 48.0 15.6 n/a
2005 534 40.0 13.4 n/a
2006 467 36.0 13.0 73
2007 432 30.5 14.2 81.5
2008 544 39.3 13.8 70.4
2009 498 35.3 14.1 74.1
2010 529 35.5 14.9 32.9
2011 544 37.2 14.6 74.1
2012 590 39.0 15.1 n/a
2013 516 37.0 13.9 99.4
2015 278 19.0 14.6 0
2016 296 15.0 19.7 99
2017 309 23.0 13.4 99
2018 352 18.0 19.5 72.7
2019 352 18.0 19.5 72.7
2020 328 19.0 17.2 62.8
2021 307 19.0 16.1 n/a
2022 281 18.5 15.1 41.3
2023 259 17.5 14.8 44.8
2024 273 18.0 15.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tsehootsooi 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 $1,357 (26.0%) $1,438 (27.5%) $4,152 (79.5%) $468 (9.0%) $1,961 (37.5%) $2,429 (46.5%) $5,224
2020 $5,989 (37.7%) $2,992 (18.8%) $14,970 (94.3%) $5,720 (36.0%) $1,176 (7.4%) $6,896 (43.4%) $15,878
2021 $5,418 (35.2%) $3,145 (20.4%) $13,981 (90.8%) $5,953 (38.7%) $874 (5.7%) $6,827 (44.4%) $15,390

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tsehootsooi Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 596th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 658th of 854 Middle schools
 21.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students352259
 26.4%
African American00
American Indian352258
 26.7%
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%44.8%
 27.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tsehootsooi Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended Tsehootsooi Middle School.

Students who attend Tsehootsooi Middle School usually go on to attend Window Rock High School

Tsehootsooi Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Arizona middle schools.

Students at Tsehootsooi Middle School are 98% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.


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