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Safford Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

698 W 11th St, Safford, AZ 85546 · (928) 348-7040 · Part of Safford Unified District

Safford’s School Grade B better than 61% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
375
Students per teacher
20:1
Setting
Town
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Safford Middle School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 59% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 12.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Safford kids: Safford High School

On the path

Where Safford kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–63 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Safford Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Safford High School828 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency26%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, B, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

698 W 11th St, Safford

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7188
Grade 8187
Enrollment over time
427’20
483’21
449’22
411’23
375’24

Down 12.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 54%White 41%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Safford Middle School from Safford families.

Other schools in Safford Unified District

The district →
Ruth Powell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Safford
B+
575 students21:1
Dorothy Stinson School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Safford
B+
539 students19:1
Lafe Nelson School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Safford
B+
471 students22:1
Safford High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Safford
C+
828 students19:1
Mt Graham High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Safford
D
86 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Safford’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.