Thunderbolt Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86406 · Lake Havasu Unified District (4368)
#87 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#11201 of 15,369 nationally
About Thunderbolt Middle School
Thunderbolt Middle School is a public middle located in Lake Havasu City, in the Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 734 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 87th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 734.
There are 11 schools in Lake Havasu City; Thunderbolt Middle School ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
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 Thunderbolt Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thunderbolt Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Havasu Preparatory Academy
Lake Havasu City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
145 students · 1.4 km away
Starline Elementary School
Lake Havasu City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
629 students · 1.8 km away
Oro Grande Classical Academy
Lake Havasu City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
367 students · 1.9 km away
Jamaica Elementary School
Lake Havasu City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
424 students · 2.5 km away
Smoketree Elementary School
Lake Havasu City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
543 students · 3.3 km away
Telesis Preparatory Academy
Lake Havasu City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
63 students · 3.4 km away
Telesis Preparatory
Lake Havasu City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
258 students · 3.4 km away
Lake Havasu High School
Lake Havasu City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,523 students · 3.7 km away
Havasupai Elementary School
Lake Havasu City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 5.0 km away
Nautilus Elementary School
Lake Havasu City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
345 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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732 students
Cactus Middle School
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737 students
Verrado Middle School
Buckeye · Public middle · Grades 5–8
731 students
Desert Sky Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students
Villago Middle School
Casa Grande · Public middle · Grades 6–8
723 students
Mohave Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
753 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thunderbolt Middle School a good school?
Thunderbolt Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 33.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #87 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 Thunderbolt Middle School rank in Arizona?
Thunderbolt Middle School ranks #87 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #11201 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thunderbolt Middle School?
Thunderbolt Middle School had 734 students in 2025.
Is Thunderbolt Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Thunderbolt Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thunderbolt Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thunderbolt Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.