Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy vs. Wigwam Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
4315 N Maryvale Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85031
Phoenix, AZ 85031
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades 6-8, Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 785 students in grades 5-8, Wigwam Creek Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
184 students
785 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1425 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#878 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
247
Grade 7 Students
82
267
Grade 8 Students
102
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
90%
55%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
4%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
