New School for the Arts Middle School

Located at 1216 E APACHE BLVD, in TEMPE, Arizona, New School for the Arts Middle School is a micro-enrollment intermediate school that serves 75 students (grades 6 through 8), part of New School for the Arts Middle School (80985). Compared to the state average of about 494 students per school, that is 85% leaner than typical.

New School for the Arts Middle School is a school of New School for the Arts Middle School (80985), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, New School for the Arts Middle School shows that the most-represented group is White (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest comes out to 28% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 8% Black, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), New School for the Arts Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: New School for the Arts, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area. As a public charter, New School for the Arts Middle School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 76 students in 2018 compared to 75 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 67% to 47% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.