Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District

18052 N Black Canyon Hwy
Phoenix, AZ 85053-1715
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 270 students in Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
270 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#381 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
63 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
23%
3%
# Hispanic Students
163 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
47%
# Black Students
24 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
13 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
5%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
-
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,730 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,189
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,730
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Imagine Cortez Park Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3535 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 589-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District?
Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District manages 1 public schools serving 270 students.
What is the rank of Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District?
Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District is ranked #367 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District?
60% of Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,730 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-08
  • Enrollment: 270 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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