MCKEMY ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Set in TEMPE, Arizona, MCKEMY ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES is a close-knit 6-8 campus, operated by Tempe School District (4258). It serves 334 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 494 students per school, that is 32% smaller than typical.

Within Tempe School District (4258), which oversees 22 schools and 10,045 students, MCKEMY ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES is one campus in the system.

Demographically, MCKEMY ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 36% White, 8% multiracial, 5% Black, 4% Native American. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, MCKEMY ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES logs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.8:1, putting MCKEMY ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate median household income runs about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), MCKEMY ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Broadmor Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MCKEMY ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES has climbed 11%, going from 301 students in 2018 to 334 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 42% to 36% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for MCKEMY ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.