Ron Watson Middle School has 404 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Ron Watson Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Arizona for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1. Minority enrollment is 57% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Ron Watson Middle School’s learner population of 404 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Ron Watson Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Ron Watson Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Ron Watson Middle School is Stedy- Gila Ridge High School Satellite (2.9 miles away). The nearest middle school is Castle Dome Middle School (1.7 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Sunrise Elementary School (0.1 miles away).