Sossaman Middle School
Sossaman Middle School is a very large middle in QUEEN CREEK, Arizona, serving grades 07–08 with 1,043 students. The district invests $10,123 per student — 29% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 13% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 36/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.
Student Body & Demographics at Sossaman Middle School
Academic Outcomes at Sossaman Middle School
Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 36th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 13th percentile nationally.
School Resources & Funding
- Low economic disadvantage rate — only 13% of students on free or reduced lunch
- Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
- Below-average funding — $10,123/student, 29% less than the national average
- Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (36/100) — national median is 50
Best suited for families in QUEEN CREEK seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.
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About this school and the data on this page
All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.