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Enrollment
846
Middle
DISTRICT 749 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4270)·NCES 040450000354
Madison Meadows School
225 W OCOTILLO RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85013 · (602) 664-7600 · Maricopa County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL846 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · 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 5 | 213 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 214 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 232 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 187 | 22% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
58.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
41.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -22.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 22 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 37.0% |
| 2020-21 | 51.0% | 37.0% |
| 2018-19 | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| 2017-18 | 64.0% | 63.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Madison Meadows School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #36 of 190 ▲ 4 | #25 of 87 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #25 of 190 no change | #19 of 87 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #27 of 160 | #15 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 846 | #23 of 214 | #18 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #138 of 179 | #69 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.7% | #80 of 182 | #47 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.9% | #29 of 41 | #13 of 16 |
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
846
+82 (+11%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 560
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 20.6:1
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 | 846 | 41.3 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 813 | 35 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 803 | 34.4 | 23.4:1 | 19% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 764 | 37 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 799 | 38 | 21.0:1 | 23% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 797 | 37 | 21.5:1 | 20% (163) |
| 2010-11 | 819 | 40 | 20.5:1 | 11% (94) |
| 2000-01 | 771 | 46 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 560 | 28 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Madison Meadows School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (799 to 846); teachers up 9% (38 to 41.3).
About Madison Meadows School
Madison Meadows School is a middle-grades school in PHOENIX, Arizona, reachable at (602) 664-7600. The student body numbers 846 students, from grades 5 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Arizona is about 494, so this school runs 71% bigger than that.
Madison Meadows School is one of the 8 schools that make up Madison Elementary District (4270) (5,864 students in total).
By race and ethnicity, Madison Meadows School is 61% White. Other reported shares: 26% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. The White share in Maricopa County as a whole is similar, at about 59%. Madison Meadows School has a diversity index of 55%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 20.5 students per teacher and 41.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in Arizona is 17.8:1, lower than at this school.
According to the American Community Survey, in Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.
The school nearest to Madison Meadows School is Madison Traditional Academy, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. Within five miles of Madison Meadows School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Madison Meadows School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 764 to 846.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Madison Meadows School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Madison Elementary District (4270)
- Madison Richard Simis SchoolElementary · 976 students
- Madison #1 Elementary SchoolMiddle · 874 students
- Madison Traditional AcademyElementary · 760 students
- Madison Rose Lane SchoolElementary · 689 students
- Madison Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 630 students
- Madison Camelview ElementaryElementary · 561 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Madison Traditional Academy0.9 mi · 760
- New World Educational Center1.0 mi · 209
- Madison Richard Simis School1.1 mi · 976
- Madison Rose Lane School1.3 mi · 689
- Orangewood School1.4 mi · 797
- Solano School1.4 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About Madison Meadows SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Madison Meadows School?
Madison Meadows School enrolls approximately 846 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Madison Meadows School serve?
Madison Meadows School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Meadows School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Madison Meadows School is approximately 20.5:1 (41 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Madison Meadows School?
Madison Meadows School reports a student body of 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Madison Meadows School?
Madison Meadows School is overseen by Madison Elementary District (4270) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.