Enrollment
75
Middle
STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS MIDDLE SCHOOL (80985)·NCES 040061603094
New School for the Arts Middle School
1216 E APACHE BLVD, TEMPE, AZ 85281 · (480) 481-9235 · Maricopa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL75 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 63% of Arizona public middle schools
- BTest 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.
- BThree-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
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
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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 | 17 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 44% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -4.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 4 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 18.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 15.0% |
| 2018-19 | 57.0% | 29.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 22.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where New School for the Arts Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 75 | #202 of 214 | #93 of 96 |
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
75
-6 (-7%) vs 2020
-6% since 2010-11, when it was 80
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 | 75 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 76 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 88 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 81 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 76 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 71 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 80 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New School for the Arts Middle School.
About New School for the Arts Middle School
Federal records list New School for the Arts Middle School as a middle school in TEMPE, Arizona. It enrolls 75 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 8. It has 85% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Arizona (about 494).
New School for the Arts Middle School is run by New School for the Arts Middle School (80985).
At New School for the Arts Middle School, White students make up the biggest share, 47%. Enrollment also includes 28% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 8% Black, and 3% Native American. Among people living in Maricopa County, the White share is about 59%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 68, compared with 70 nationally.
New School for the Arts 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 63% of Arizona public middle schools.
For Maricopa County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 students.
Measured in a straight line, New School for the Arts is less than a tenth of a mile from New School for the Arts Middle School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 81 (2020-21) to 75 (2024-25).
On allk12, people connected to New School for the Arts Middle School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 TEMPE
- ASU Preparatory Academy DigitalCombined · 3,850 students
- Corona Del Sol High SchoolHigh · 2,600 students
- Mcclintock High SchoolHigh · 1,781 students
- Student Choice High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Tempe High SchoolHigh · 1,431 students
- Marcos De Niza High SchoolHigh · 1,408 students
Nearby schools
- New School for the Arts0.0 mi · 173
- ASU Preparatory Academy Digital0.6 mi · 3,850
- Humanities and Sciences Academy Arizona0.6 mi · 1
- International Commerce High School - Tempe0.6 mi · 290
- Meyer Montessori1.0 mi · 203
- SLAM Arizona Inc.1.0 mi · 59
Frequently asked questions
About New School for the Arts Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at New School for the Arts Middle School?
New School for the Arts Middle School enrolls approximately 75 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does New School for the Arts Middle School serve?
New School for the Arts Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student diversity at New School for the Arts Middle School?
Student demographics at New School for the Arts Middle School are roughly 47% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% Black, 15% Two or more.
What district is New School for the Arts Middle School in?
New School for the Arts Middle School is part of New School for the Arts Middle School (80985).
What county does New School for the Arts Middle School serve?
New School for the Arts Middle School serves Maricopa County in AZ.
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