Utterback Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3233 S Pinal Vis
Tucson, AZ 85713

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Bottom 50%

Serving 226 students in grades 6-8, Utterback Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 226 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Utterback Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Utterback Middle School's student population of 226 students has declined by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Utterback Middle School
6	56
7	93
8	77

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Total Students

226 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Utterback Middle School
2023	263
2022	238
2021	312
2020	361
2019	361
2018	469
2017	469
2016	532
2015	573
2014	693
2013	677
2012	755
2011	773
2010	817
2009	820
2008	860
2007	938
2006	1,008
2005	1,073
2004	1,076
2003	1,057
2002	1,100
2001	1,108
2000	1,057
1999	1,109
1998	1,065
1997	1,102
1996	1,095
1995	1,035
1994	930
1993	740
1992	670
1991	670
1990	649
1989	624
1988	557
1987	610

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Utterback Middle School
2023	24
2022	30
2021	29
2020	30
2019	30
2018	31
2017	31
2016	28
2015	19
2014	41
2013	36
2012	45
2011	44
2010	49
2009	51
2008	57
2007	57
2006	60
2005	55
2004	59
2003	62
2002	59
2001	59
2000	59
1999	61
1998	64
1997	64
1996	62
1995	57
1994	52
1993	36
1992	38
1991	35
1990	33
1989	31
1988	30
1987	29

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Utterback exists to provide an equitable education and thereby provide a strong future for all students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Utterback Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Utterback Middle School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1652 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Utterback Middle School
2023	#1652
2022	#1746
2021	#1647
2019	#2034
2018	#2047
2017	#1798
2016	#1807
2015	#1870
2014	#1713
2013	#1606
2012	#1645

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13%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Utterback Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	13%	34%	22%
2022	11%	35%	22%
2021	6%	32%	14%
2019	12%	45%	31%
2018	8%	45%	32%
2017	8%	42%	30%
2016	6%	39%	28%
2015	7%	38%	27%
2014	33%	63%	52%
2013	41%	63%	52%
2012	33%	63%	50%

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17%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Utterback Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2022	17%	40%	29%
2021	17%	39%	23%
2019	15%	45%	34%
2018	15%	44%	32%
2017	18%	42%	31%
2016	13%	40%	31%
2015	13%	38%	29%
2014	59%	79%	72%
2013	64%	78%	72%
2012	62%	77%	70%
2011	65%	77%	70%

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≤5%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Utterback Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	11:1	17:1	15:1
2022	8:1	17:1	15:1
2021	11:1	17:1	15:1
2020	12:1	18:1	17:1
2019	12:1	18:1	17:1
2018	15:1	19:1	18:1
2017	15:1	19:1	18:1
2016	19:1	20:1	19:1
2015	30:1	20:1	19:1
2014	17:1	19:1	19:1
2013	19:1	19:1	19:1
2012	17:1	18:1	18:1
2011	18:1	19:1	19:1
2010	17:1	18:1	18:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	15:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	18:1	17:1
2006	17:1	18:1	17:1
2005	20:1	19:1	20:1
2004	18:1	19:1	18:1
2003	17:1	19:1	18:1
2002	19:1	19:1	18:1
2001	19:1	19:1	18:1
2000	18:1	19:1	19:1
1999	18:1	19:1	18:1
1998	17:1	19:1	18:1
1997	17:1	19:1	19:1
1996	18:1	19:1	19:1
1995	18:1	19:1	21:1
1994	18:1	19:1	21:1
1993	20:1	20:1	21:1
1992	18:1	20:1	21:1
1991	19:1	20:1	21:1
1990	20:1	20:1	22:1
1989	20:1	20:1	26:1
1988	19:1	20:1	23:1
1987	21:1	20:1	26:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Utterback Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	2%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	5%
2008	2%	5%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	3%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	3%	8%	4%
2000	3%	8%	4%
1999	4%	7%	4%
1998	3%	7%	5%
1997	2%	7%	4%
1996	2%	7%	5%
1995	2%	7%	4%
1994	2%	7%	4%
1993	1%	7%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Utterback Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

80%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Utterback Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	78%	47%	65%
2022	79%	47%	65%
2021	78%	46%	64%
2020	79%	45%	64%
2019	79%	45%	64%
2018	83%	45%	64%
2017	83%	45%	64%
2016	83%	45%	64%
2015	79%	45%	64%
2014	80%	44%	63%
2013	78%	43%	62%
2012	76%	43%	61%
2011	72%	42%	60%
2010	69%	41%	56%
2009	65%	41%	56%
2008	57%	42%	55%
2007	57%	41%	54%
2006	54%	39%	54%
2005	53%	38%	52%
2004	52%	37%	51%
2003	51%	36%	49%
2002	48%	35%	47%
2001	43%	33%	45%
2000	44%	33%	44%
1999	45%	32%	43%
1998	44%	31%	42%
1997	44%	30%	42%
1996	42%	30%	41%
1995	43%	29%	40%
1994	45%	28%	40%
1993	40%	27%	39%
1992	43%	25%	36%
1991	42%	25%	37%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Utterback Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	8%	6%	7%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	8%	6%	6%
2020	9%	5%	6%
2019	9%	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	9%	5%	6%
2014	8%	5%	5%
2013	10%	5%	6%
2012	9%	5%	6%
2011	10%	5%	6%
2010	12%	6%	8%
2009	10%	6%	7%
2008	11%	6%	7%
2007	9%	5%	7%
2006	8%	5%	7%
2005	9%	5%	7%
2004	10%	5%	7%
2003	8%	5%	7%
2002	7%	5%	7%
2001	10%	5%	7%
2000	9%	4%	7%
1999	9%	5%	7%
1998	9%	4%	6%
1997	8%	4%	6%
1996	8%	4%	6%
1995	8%	4%	6%
1994	8%	4%	6%
1993	6%	4%	6%
1992	7%	4%	6%
1991	5%	3%	5%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Utterback Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	8%	35%	18%
2022	6%	35%	19%
2021	7%	36%	20%
2020	6%	38%	20%
2019	6%	38%	20%
2018	5%	38%	21%
2017	5%	38%	21%
2016	4%	39%	21%
2015	7%	40%	22%
2014	7%	41%	23%
2013	7%	42%	23%
2012	8%	42%	24%
2011	12%	42%	25%
2010	16%	44%	28%
2009	21%	44%	29%
2008	27%	44%	31%
2007	30%	45%	32%
2006	33%	47%	32%
2005	35%	48%	34%
2004	35%	48%	35%
2003	37%	49%	37%
2002	41%	50%	39%
2001	43%	52%	41%
2000	43%	53%	42%
1999	41%	54%	44%
1998	43%	56%	45%
1997	44%	57%	46%
1996	46%	57%	46%
1995	45%	58%	48%
1994	44%	59%	48%
1993	52%	60%	49%
1992	47%	61%	52%
1991	51%	65%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Utterback Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Utterback Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	0.38	0.65	0.54
2022	0.37	0.65	0.54
2021	0.38	0.66	0.55
2020	0.37	0.65	0.55
2019	0.37	0.65	0.55
2018	0.31	0.65	0.54
2017	0.31	0.65	0.54
2016	0.31	0.65	0.54
2015	0.36	0.64	0.54
2014	0.36	0.64	0.55
2013	0.39	0.64	0.56
2012	0.41	0.64	0.57
2011	0.46	0.65	0.57
2010	0.49	0.64	0.60
2009	0.53	0.64	0.60
2008	0.59	0.63	0.60
2007	0.58	0.63	0.60
2006	0.60	0.63	0.61
2005	0.59	0.62	0.61
2004	0.60	0.63	0.61
2003	0.60	0.63	0.62
2002	0.60	0.62	0.62
2001	0.63	0.62	0.62
2000	0.62	0.62	0.62
1999	0.63	0.60	0.62
1998	0.62	0.59	0.62
1997	0.61	0.58	0.62
1996	0.61	0.58	0.62
1995	0.61	0.58	0.61
1994	0.60	0.57	0.61
1993	0.57	0.56	0.61
1992	0.59	0.56	0.60
1991	0.57	0.54	0.59

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Utterback Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	77%	39%	58%
2022	64%	29%	49%
2021	100%	42%	66%
2020	76%	43%	58%
2019	76%	43%	58%
2018	74%	42%	61%
2017	74%	42%	61%
2015	81%	34%	62%
2014	78%	36%	61%
2013	76%	37%	60%
2012	72%	36%	55%
2011	68%	36%	51%
2010	59%	38%	49%
2009	57%	39%	46%
2008	1%	29%	1%
2007	30%	32%	29%
2006	50%	37%	47%
2005	55%	40%	53%
2004	59%	37%	56%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Utterback Middle School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	3%	7%	7%
2022	10%	2%	4%
2021	4%	9%	6%
2020	3%	7%	5%
2019	3%	7%	5%
2018	2%	9%	5%
2017	2%	9%	5%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	5%	14%	5%
2013	5%	10%	5%
2012	5%	11%	5%
2011	5%	10%	5%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	9%	10%	6%
2007	9%	9%	8%
2006	11%	8%	9%
2005	10%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tucson Unified District (4403)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Utterback Middle School's ranking?

Utterback Middle School is ranked #1652 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Utterback Middle School?

226 students attend Utterback Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Utterback Middle School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Utterback Middle School?

Utterback Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Utterback Middle School offer ?

Utterback Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Utterback Middle School part of?

Utterback Middle School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403).

In what neighborhood is Utterback Middle School located?

Utterback Middle School is located in the Las Vistas neighborhood of Tucson, AZ. There are 1 other public schools located in Las Vistas.

School Reviews
4 10/10/2025
Utterback has seen real improvement in the last year. I understand they have a full compliment of teachers now which is impressive in a district that has trouble filling all of the teacher positions. My kids got involved with the drama program and performed in front of a live audience in a very nice theater. I've been really impressed with the results both in academics, behavior, and their arts programs.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Getting Impressed
2 10/10/2025
My daughter has changed so much because of this school horrible attitude thinks she can talk anyway very disrespectful, I was not sure it was the school until I sent my 6th grader there this year and he said to me mom this school is horrible kids are out of control he begged me to change schools, and now 2 months later I'm taking both my children out of Utterback for I should of listened to my son from the beginning This School is Horrible!
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