Top Rankings
New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 76 students in New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
76 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
48%
# Black Students
3 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
37 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
49%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
-
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,026 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$787,000
$12,837 MM

Spending
$534,000
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,355
$11,421

Spending / Student
$7,026
$11,323

Best New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New School For The Arts Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1216 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 481-9235
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 481-9235
Grades: 6-8
| 76 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District?
New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District manages 1 public schools serving 76 students.
What is the rank of New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District?
New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District is ranked #239 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District?
49% of New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,026 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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