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Tempe School District (4258) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,427 students in Tempe School District (4258). This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Tempe School District (4258) have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
10,759 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
751 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tempe School District (4258), 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.
Overall District Rank
#389 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
# American Indian Students
771 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
4%
# Asian Students
224 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,569 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
45%
# Black Students
1,402 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
2,080 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
19%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
182 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
531 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
453
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
1,126
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,256
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,143
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,251
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,189
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,113
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,024
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,053
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,131
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
20
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,074 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,583 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,074
$11,257
Spending / Student
$13,583
$11,161
Best Tempe School District (4258) Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ward Traditional Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1965 E Hermosa Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 491-8871
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 491-8871
Grades: K-8
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Rover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Grades: PK-8
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Mckemy Academy Of International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2250 S College Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 459-5048
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 459-5048
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Rank: #44.
Connolly Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2002 E Concorda Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8933
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8933
Grades: 6-8
| 984 students
Rank: #55.
Tempe Elementary Online Community
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Grades: K-8
| 89 students
Rank: #66.
Cecil Shamley School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Scovel St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Grades: PK-8
| 549 students
Rank: #77.
Fees College Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #88.
Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1025 S Beck Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-7114
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-7114
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: n/an/a
Getz School
Magnet School
625 W Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6233
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6233
Grades: PK-8
| 212 students
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