Safford Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Safford, Arizona 85546 · Safford Unified District (4218)
#102 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#12380 of 15,369 nationally
About Safford Middle School
Safford Middle School is a public middle located in Safford, in the Safford Unified District (4218) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 375 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 102nd of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (36th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 375.
There are 6 schools in Safford; Safford Middle School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Safford Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Safford Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lafe Nelson School
Safford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
471 students · 551 m away
Ruth Powell Elementary School
Safford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
575 students · 842 m away
Triumphant Learning Center
Safford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
101 students · 982 m away
Safford High School
Safford · Public high · Grades 9–12
828 students · 1.1 km away
Dorothy Stinson School
Safford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
539 students · 1.3 km away
Thatcher High School
Thatcher · Public high · Grades 9–12
512 students · 4.1 km away
Thatcher Middle School
Thatcher · Public middle · Grades 7–8
273 students · 4.7 km away
Thatcher Elementary School
Thatcher · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
549 students · 4.9 km away
Jack Daley Primary School
Thatcher · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
418 students · 5.0 km away
Solomon Elementary School
Solomon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
179 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Chinle Junior High School
Chinle · Public middle · Grades 7–8
373 students
Kings Ridge School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 2–8
371 students
Paul H Huber Jr High School
Douglas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
Fourth Avenue Junior High School
Yuma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
364 students
Canyon Day Junior High School
Whiteriver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
387 students
Ray Borane Middle School
Douglas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
361 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Safford Middle School a good school?
Safford Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 27.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #102 of 203 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Safford Middle School rank in Arizona?
Safford Middle School ranks #102 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #12380 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Safford Middle School?
Safford Middle School had 375 students in 2025.
Is Safford Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Safford Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Safford Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Safford Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.