For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 284 students in Fort Defiance, AZ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Fort Defiance, AZ is Tsehootsooi Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Defiance, AZ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Fort Defiance have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fort Defiance, AZ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tsehootsooi Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Navajo Rt. 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6811
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6811
Gr: 7-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Fort Defiance, AZ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Fort Defiance, AZ include Tsehootsooi Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fort Defiance?
1 public middle schools are located in Fort Defiance.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Defiance?
Fort Defiance public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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