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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ISAAC ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4259)·NCES 040396000315

Isaac Middle School

3402 W MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85009 · (602) 455-6800 · Maricopa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL474 STUDENTS
Enrollment
474
Middle
DISTRICT 514 · STATE 494
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.5:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
144
Grade 7
156
Grade 8
174
Student demographics
White
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
45195%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 48%
Black
153%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23149%
Female
24351%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
Math
11.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +0.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores have held steady since 2017.

Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
474
-341 (-42%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 20.4:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
95%
was 96%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Isaac Middle School

Isaac Middle School, a mid-sized intermediate school in PHOENIX, Arizona, one of the schools within Isaac Elementary District (4259), caters to 474 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Isaac Elementary District (4259) runs 12 schools in total, collectively educating 4,929 students. Isaac Middle School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Isaac Middle School records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (95%). Other groups include 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Isaac Middle School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.8:1, putting Isaac Middle School higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Isaac Middle School is one.

Isaac Online Prep Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Isaac Middle School has shrank 42%, going from 815 students in 2018 to 474 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Isaac Middle School
District
Isaac Elementary District (4259)
Address
3402 W MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85009
Phone
(602) 455-6800
County
Maricopa County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
474
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
20.6:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040396000315
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Isaac Elementary District (4259)
Other schools in PHOENIX
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Isaac Middle School
How many students attend Isaac Middle School?
Isaac Middle School enrolls approximately 474 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Isaac Middle School serve?
Isaac Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isaac Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Isaac Middle School is approximately 20.6:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Isaac Middle School?
At Isaac Middle School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 95% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Isaac Middle School?
Isaac Middle School is overseen by Isaac Elementary District (4259) in Maricopa County.
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