Lawrence W Cross Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

1000 W Chapala Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704

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Top 30%

Serving 768 students in grades 6-8, Lawrence W Cross Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 768 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 30% in AZ
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 42% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lawrence W Cross Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Lawrence W Cross Middle School's student population of 768 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawrence W Cross Middle School
6	225
7	272
8	271

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Total Students

768 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School
2023	756
2022	754
2021	653
2020	684
2019	684
2018	642
2017	642
2016	655
2015	677
2014	699
2013	768
2012	793
2011	823
2010	790
2009	806
2008	826
2007	880
2006	936
2005	957
2004	978
2003	163
2002	924
2001	884
2000	752
1999	773
1998	899
1997	1,017
1996	1,098
1995	1,133
1994	1,120
1993	1,099
1992	1,077
1991	999
1990	979
1989	890
1988	849
1987	814

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School
2023	38
2022	41
2021	37
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	36
2014	38
2013	40
2012	39
2011	41
2010	39
2009	46
2008	47
2007	46
2006	50
2005	49
2004	47
2003	47
2002	43
2001	41
2000	42
1999	38
1998	44
1997	47
1996	56
1995	55
1994	51
1993	50
1992	48
1991	43
1990	42
1989	41
1988	37
1987	35

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Year Founded

1974

School Calendar

School Motto

Dedicated to excellence in education

School Rankings

Lawrence W Cross Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lawrence W Cross Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#390 out of 1921 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School
2023	#390
2022	#398
2021	#444
2019	#666
2018	#599
2017	#726
2016	#519
2015	#712
2014	#756
2013	#713
2012	#520

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	45%	34%	37%
2022	46%	35%	39%
2021	43%	32%	32%
2019	50%	45%	45%
2018	51%	45%	44%
2017	43%	42%	41%
2016	48%	39%	40%
2015	38%	38%	42%
2014	63%	63%	65%
2013	64%	63%	66%
2012	66%	63%	67%

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59%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2022	59%	40%	44%
2021	56%	39%	40%
2019	53%	45%	48%
2018	54%	44%	44%
2017	48%	42%	45%
2016	51%	40%	44%
2015	46%	38%	42%
2014	84%	79%	83%
2013	84%	78%	83%
2012	88%	77%	82%
2011	83%	77%	82%

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42%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	20:1	17:1	15:1
2022	18:1	17:1	15:1
2021	18:1	17:1	13:1
2020	20:1	18:1	18:1
2019	20:1	18:1	18:1
2018	18:1	19:1	17:1
2017	18:1	19:1	17:1
2016	19:1	20:1	17:1
2015	19:1	20:1	17:1
2014	19:1	19:1	17:1
2013	19:1	19:1	18:1
2012	20:1	18:1	18:1
2011	20:1	19:1	17:1
2010	20:1	18:1	17:1
2009	18:1	18:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	18:1	17:1
2006	19:1	18:1	17:1
2005	20:1	19:1	18:1
2004	21:1	19:1	18:1
2003	3:1	19:1	4:1
2002	21:1	19:1	20:1
2001	22:1	19:1	19:1
2000	18:1	19:1	20:1
1999	20:1	19:1	20:1
1998	20:1	19:1	20:1
1997	22:1	19:1	20:1
1996	20:1	19:1	20:1
1995	21:1	19:1	20:1
1994	22:1	19:1	20:1
1993	22:1	20:1	21:1
1992	22:1	20:1	21:1
1991	23:1	20:1	21:1
1990	23:1	20:1	21:1
1989	22:1	20:1	21:1
1988	23:1	20:1	21:1
1987	23:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	3%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	8%	2%
1999	1%	7%	2%
1998	1%	7%	2%
1995	1%	7%	2%
1994	1%	7%	3%
1993	1%	7%	2%
1992	1%	8%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2010	5%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	6%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	4%
1991	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

31%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	32%	47%	44%
2022	33%	47%	44%
2021	34%	46%	42%
2020	33%	45%	43%
2019	33%	45%	43%
2018	33%	45%	43%
2017	33%	45%	43%
2016	30%	45%	42%
2015	32%	45%	41%
2014	36%	44%	41%
2013	32%	43%	39%
2012	29%	43%	39%
2011	26%	42%	38%
2010	20%	41%	37%
2009	21%	41%	37%
2008	21%	42%	37%
2007	19%	41%	36%
2006	18%	39%	34%
2005	17%	38%	33%
2004	16%	37%	32%
2003	17%	36%	33%
2002	14%	35%	29%
2001	12%	33%	28%
2000	13%	33%	27%
1999	11%	32%	26%
1998	12%	31%	25%
1997	11%	30%	24%
1996	12%	30%	23%
1995	12%	29%	22%
1994	11%	28%	21%
1993	12%	27%	21%
1992	11%	25%	19%
1991	11%	25%	18%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	3%	5%	5%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	5%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	3%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	2%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	3%	5%	3%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	2%	4%	3%
1996	3%	4%	3%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	1%	4%	3%
1993	1%	4%	3%

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White

60%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	59%	35%	43%
2022	57%	35%	43%
2021	56%	36%	45%
2020	55%	38%	44%
2019	55%	38%	44%
2018	58%	38%	45%
2017	58%	38%	45%
2016	62%	39%	47%
2015	61%	40%	48%
2014	56%	41%	48%
2013	59%	42%	49%
2012	64%	42%	50%
2011	65%	42%	51%
2010	70%	44%	52%
2009	70%	44%	53%
2008	72%	44%	53%
2007	75%	45%	55%
2006	75%	47%	57%
2005	76%	48%	58%
2004	76%	48%	59%
2003	74%	49%	57%
2002	79%	50%	62%
2001	82%	52%	64%
2000	82%	53%	65%
1999	82%	54%	66%
1998	83%	56%	67%
1997	83%	57%	68%
1996	82%	57%	69%
1995	82%	58%	70%
1994	85%	59%	71%
1993	84%	60%	72%
1992	84%	61%	71%
1991	86%	65%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%	2%
2019	4%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	0.55	0.65	0.62
2022	0.57	0.65	0.62
2021	0.57	0.66	0.62
2020	0.59	0.65	0.63
2019	0.59	0.65	0.63
2018	0.56	0.65	0.61
2017	0.56	0.65	0.61
2016	0.53	0.65	0.61
2015	0.53	0.64	0.61
2014	0.56	0.64	0.61
2013	0.55	0.64	0.61
2012	0.51	0.64	0.60
2011	0.51	0.65	0.60
2010	0.47	0.64	0.59
2009	0.47	0.64	0.59
2008	0.44	0.63	0.58
2007	0.40	0.63	0.58
2006	0.41	0.63	0.57
2005	0.40	0.62	0.56
2004	0.40	0.63	0.55
2003	0.42	0.63	0.57
2002	0.36	0.62	0.53
2001	0.31	0.62	0.52
2000	0.32	0.62	0.51
1999	0.31	0.60	0.51
1998	0.30	0.59	0.49
1997	0.30	0.58	0.48
1996	0.31	0.58	0.47
1995	0.31	0.58	0.46
1994	0.27	0.57	0.45
1993	0.28	0.56	0.44
1992	0.28	0.56	0.43
1991	0.26	0.54	0.38

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Eligible for

24%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	19%	39%	37%
2022	13%	29%	22%
2021	28%	42%	34%
2020	21%	43%	40%
2019	21%	43%	40%
2015	27%	34%	38%
2014	29%	36%	23%
2013	5%	37%	8%
2012	11%	36%	22%
2011	8%	36%	7%
2010	1%	38%	3%
2009	15%	39%	37%
2008	12%	29%	34%
2007	13%	32%	33%
2006	16%	37%	39%
2005	13%	40%	36%
2004	16%	37%	35%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lawrence W Cross Middle School	Arizona	Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District
2023	7%	7%	6%
2021	7%	9%	4%
2020	6%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	6%	14%	3%
2013	2%	10%	1%
2012	3%	11%	3%
2009	6%	10%	6%
2008	4%	9%	6%
2007	4%	9%	5%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lawrence W Cross Middle School's ranking?

Lawrence W Cross Middle School is ranked #390 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Lawrence W Cross Middle School often compared to?

Lawrence W Cross Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Orange Grove Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Lawrence W Cross Middle School?

768 students attend Lawrence W Cross Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Lawrence W Cross Middle School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lawrence W Cross Middle School?

Lawrence W Cross Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Lawrence W Cross Middle School offer ?

Lawrence W Cross Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lawrence W Cross Middle School part of?

Lawrence W Cross Middle School is part of Amphitheater Unified District (4406) School District.