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The public middle schools with the most improved test scores in Phoenix, Arizona

Across Phoenix, Arizona, 28 public middle schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy leads the list at +33.0pp, against a median of +0.3pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
28
Phoenix, Arizona
Top 3-yr change
+33.0pp
Median 3-yr change
+0.3pp
MOST IMPROVED · PHOENIX, ARIZONA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted AcademyPHOENIX, AZCartwright Elementary District (4282)20521.5%54.5%+33.0pp
2Mountain Trail Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)83542.5%55.5%+13.0pp
3Imagine Cortez Park MiddlePHOENIX, AZCortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988)2528.5%19.0%+10.5pp
4Royal Palm Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZWashington Elementary School District (4260)46525.0%32.0%+7.0pp
5Shea Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)47626.0%32.5%+6.5pp
6VISTA COLLEGE PREP SUENO PARKPHOENIX, AZVista College Preparatory Inc. (91948)53821.5%27.5%+6.0pp
7Madison Meadows SchoolPHOENIX, AZMadison Elementary District (4270)84644.5%49.5%+5.0pp
8Ingleside Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZScottsdale Unified District (4240)78947.5%52.5%+5.0pp
9Madison Park SchoolPhoenix, AZMadison Elementary District (4270)52825.5%27.5%+2.0pp
10Greenway Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)64615.5%17.5%+2.0pp
11Granada Elementary School-East CampusPHOENIX, AZAlhambra Elementary District (4280)68315.0%16.5%+1.5pp
12Explorer Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)60758.5%60.0%+1.5pp
13Deer Valley Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZDeer Valley Unified District (4246)44819.0%20.5%+1.5pp
14Palo Verde Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZWashington Elementary School District (4260)79718.0%19.0%+1.0pp
15Sevilla Elementary School-West CampusPHOENIX, AZAlhambra Elementary District (4280)66621.0%20.5%-0.5pp
16Kyrene Akimel A-Al Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZKyrene Elementary District (4267)79242.0%41.0%-1.0pp
17Mountain Sky Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZWashington Elementary School District (4260)67234.0%33.0%-1.0pp
18Wilson Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZWilson Elementary District (4261)44117.0%16.0%-1.0pp
19Osborn Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZOsborn Elementary District (4262)41822.5%20.0%-2.5pp
20Kyrene Centennial Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZKyrene Elementary District (4267)58029.5%26.5%-3.0pp
21Kyrene Altadena Middle SchoolPhoenix, AZKyrene Elementary District (4267)85761.0%57.5%-3.5pp
22Madison #1 Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZMadison Elementary District (4270)87437.5%34.0%-3.5pp
23Cholla Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZWashington Elementary School District (4260)68128.5%24.5%-4.0pp
24Desert Foothills Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZWashington Elementary School District (4260)62130.5%26.5%-4.0pp
25Imagine Desert West MiddlePHOENIX, AZImagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563)4379.5%5.0%-4.5pp
26Kings Ridge SchoolPHOENIX, AZRiverside Elementary District (4257)37111.0%6.0%-5.0pp
27Estrella Middle School College and Career PrepPHOENIX, AZCartwright Elementary District (4282)65019.5%12.5%-7.0pp
28Sonoran Trails Middle SchoolPhoenix, AZCave Creek Unified District (4244)61552.0%41.5%-10.5pp
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