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Does Kyrene Aprende Middle School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
834
Middle
DISTRICT 731 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KYRENE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4267)·NCES 040423000653
Kyrene Aprende Middle School
777 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. Eas, Chandler, AZ 85226 · (480) 541-6200 · Maricopa County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL834 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of Arizona public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 271 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 273 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 290 | 35% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -12.0pp since 2017
Math
37.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 20 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 61.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 52.0% |
| 2017-18 | 64.0% | 57.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kyrene Aprende Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #42 of 190 ▲ 3 | #30 of 87 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #38 of 190 ▼ 1 | #26 of 87 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #12 of 160 | #4 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 834 | #25 of 214 | #20 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #120 of 179 | #60 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.8% | #11 of 182 | #5 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.2% | #44 of 139 | #24 of 69 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
834
-214 (-20%) vs 2020
-25% since 2000-01, when it was 1,105
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 834 | 42 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 840 | 45.2 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 947 | 50.6 | 18.7:1 | 21% (197) |
| 2020-21 | 1,048 | 56 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,130 | 57.3 | 19.7:1 | 21% (236) |
| 2015-16 | 1,031 | 49 | 21.0:1 | 26% (268) |
| 2010-11 | 1,050 | 54 | 19.4:1 | 24% (247) |
| 2000-01 | 1,105 | 57 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kyrene Aprende Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (1,130 to 834); teachers down 27% (57.3 to 42).
About Kyrene Aprende Middle School
Kyrene Aprende Middle School is one of the public schools in Chandler, Arizona. It is a high-enrollment middle school. Enrollment totals 834 students across grades 4 through 8. The school is 69% above the average for middle schools in Arizona.
Kyrene Aprende Middle School is one of the 25 schools that make up Kyrene Elementary District (4267) (13,313 students in total).
The largest group at Kyrene Aprende Middle School is White students, at 44%. The school is also 32% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 6% Black, and 4% Asian. That is lower than the 59% White share among all Maricopa County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 69%.
For every teacher at Kyrene Aprende Middle School, there are about 19.9 students; the school has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 17.8:1 average for middle schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is higher.
Kyrene Aprende Middle School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 68% of Arizona public middle schools.
The school's county is Maricopa County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 1,352 public schools in the county, enrolling about 725,139, Kyrene Aprende Middle School among them.
Measured in a straight line, Kyrene de las Brisas School is about 0.1 miles from Kyrene Aprende Middle School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Kyrene Aprende Middle School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 20%, from 1,048 to 834. The school's ratio increased from 18.7:1 to 19.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Kyrene Aprende Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- Kyrene Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 580 students
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- Basha High SchoolHigh · 2,826 students
- Arizona College Prep High SchoolHigh · 2,271 students
- BASIS ChandlerHigh · 1,185 students
Nearby schools
- Kyrene de las Brisas School0.1 mi · 573
- Kyrene del Cielo School0.8 mi · 655
- Corona Del Sol High School0.9 mi · 2,600
- Kyrene Traditional Academy1.1 mi · 549
- Kyrene de la Mirada School1.1 mi · 583
- Kyrene de la Mariposa School1.3 mi · 415
Frequently asked questions
About Kyrene Aprende Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kyrene Aprende Middle School?
Kyrene Aprende Middle School enrolls approximately 834 students in grades 04-08.
What grades does Kyrene Aprende Middle School serve?
Kyrene Aprende Middle School serves grades 04-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kyrene Aprende Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kyrene Aprende Middle School is approximately 19.9:1 (42 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Kyrene Aprende Middle School?
Kyrene Aprende Middle School reports a student body of 44% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Kyrene Aprende Middle School in?
Kyrene Aprende Middle School is part of Kyrene Elementary District (4267).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.