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Enrollment
672
Middle
DISTRICT 647 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (4260)·NCES 040906001272
Mountain Sky Middle School
16225 N 7TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85023 · (602) 896-6100 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL672 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
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 7 | 329 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 343 | 51% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
41.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
25.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -19.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 19 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 29.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 40.0% |
| 2017-18 | 47.0% | 44.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mountain Sky Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #72 of 190 | #44 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #66 of 190 | #41 of 87 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #79 of 160 | #40 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 672 | #61 of 214 | #41 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #150 of 179 | #76 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.1% | #30 of 182 | #16 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.2% | #109 of 139 | #59 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
672
-151 (-18%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 791
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 672 | 31.8 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 696 | 36 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 713 | 40 | 17.8:1 | 55% (391) |
| 2020-21 | 823 | 42 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 748 | 40.4 | 18.5:1 | 55% (410) |
| 2015-16 | 770 | 34 | 22.6:1 | 61% (469) |
| 2010-11 | 760 | 37 | 20.5:1 | 49% (371) |
| 2000-01 | 883 | 41 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 791 | 43 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mountain Sky Middle School.
About Mountain Sky Middle School
Mountain Sky Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in Arizona, with an address in PHOENIX. The school counts 672 students across grades 7 through 8. The school's enrollment is 36% above the 494 average for middle schools in Arizona.
Washington Elementary School District (4260) serves 18,816 students across 33 schools.
Enrollment at Mountain Sky Middle School is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 48%. It is also 35% White, 9% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 31% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Mountain Sky Middle School comes in at 64%.
Mountain Sky Middle School counts 31.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 21.1 students for each one. Among middle schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 17.8:1.
According to the American Community Survey, in Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Mountain Sky Middle School is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
The shortest distance from Mountain Sky Middle School to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to Lookout Mountain School. The five-mile area around Mountain Sky Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 823 in 2020-21 and 672 in 2024-25, an 18% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.6:1 to 21.1:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Mountain Sky Middle School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Washington Elementary School District (4260)
- Lookout Mountain SchoolElementary · 979 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · 903 students
- Acacia Elementary SchoolElementary · 806 students
- Orangewood SchoolElementary · 797 students
- Palo Verde Middle SchoolMiddle · 797 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 720 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
- Lookout Mountain School0.6 mi · 979
- Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School0.9 mi · 678
- Cactus View Elementary School1.1 mi · 508
- Constitution Elementary School1.6 mi · 545
- Thunderbird High School1.6 mi · 1,592
- Village Meadows Elementary School1.7 mi · 441
Frequently asked questions
About Mountain Sky Middle SchoolHow large is Mountain Sky Middle School?
Mountain Sky Middle School enrolls approximately 672 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Mountain Sky Middle School serve?
Mountain Sky Middle School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Sky Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mountain Sky Middle School is approximately 21.1:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mountain Sky Middle School?
Student demographics at Mountain Sky Middle School are roughly 35% White, 48% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Mountain Sky Middle School in?
Mountain Sky Middle School is part of Washington Elementary School District (4260).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.