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La Cima Middle School

5600 N LA CANADA DR, TUCSON, AZ, 85704

About La Cima Middle School

La Cima Middle School is a public middle school in Tucson, Arizona that teaches students in grades 6–8. There are about 354 students at the school, and the student–teacher ratio is about 13:1. This means that there are fewer students in each class and more attention is paid to each student. La Cima Middle School has a full middle school curriculum that focuses on core academic subjects and services to help students. The student body is very diverse, with a large minority population that reflects the community around it. According to U.S. News, 8% of students do well enough in math to be considered proficient, while 29% do well enough in reading to be considered proficient. This means that students do better in English language arts than in math. Funding per student is in line with the average for the area, with a focus on classroom instruction and intervention programs. The school is in a city neighborhood where housing is usually cheap. La Cima Middle School's strengths as a whole are that it has smaller class sizes and chances for focused academic growth, making it one of the top schools in Arizona

Contact Information

Address

5600 N LA CANADA DR, TUCSON, AZ, 85704

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Phone

(520) 696-6730

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 8%
Reading 29%
State average proficiency is 8% in Math and 29% in Reading.
27
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
3
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
354
Total Students
$60178
Avg. Teacher Salary

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TOP 228 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at La Cima Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 3:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 14.12%
Asian 3.39%
Hispanic 72.88%
Black 5.37%
Two+ Races 1.41%
Native Am. 2.54%
White
14.12%
Asian
3.39%
Hispanic
72.88%
Black
5.37%
Two+ Races
1.41%
Native Am.
2.54%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 354
47.74%
169 Female
52.26%
185 Male

Student Population

354 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

354 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Students from La Cima Middle School contributed a significant number of pieces to the “Worlds of Imagination” art exhibit at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library in Tucson, where over 150 works by Pima County youth were displayed.

FAQ

Q1. Does La Cima Middle School support learning through projects?

Ans. Teachers use group projects and other activities in the classroom.

Q2. Are there clubs and groups for students?

Ans. There are many clubs that help with schoolwork, creativity, and socializing.

Q3: What does the school do to make sure students are healthy?

Counseling services and wellness programs help meet the needs of students.

Q4. Do students use technology in their daily learning?

Ans. Digital tools and online learning platforms are used in all subjects.

Q5. How do parents find out about what's going on at school?

Ans. Newsletters, emails, and online systems are all ways to share information.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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