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New School for the Arts Middle School

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

Summary

New School for the Arts Middle School is a public charter middle school located in Tempe, Arizona that serves 88 students in grades 6-8 with a diverse student population.

The school has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally lower than the state averages, except for 7th grade ELA where the school's proficiency rate was significantly higher. However, the school's science proficiency rate for 8th grade was higher than the state average. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 89th out of 605 Arizona middle schools in 2018-2019 to 329th out of 854 in the most recent year, maintaining a 3-star rating. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students, and Hispanic, Native American, and multi-racial students performing relatively stronger compared to African American and special education students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, New School for the Arts Middle School generally performs better than some lower-performing schools like Pat Tillman Middle School and Rhodes Junior High School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like McKemy Academy of International Studies. The school's diverse student population and higher spending per student ($9,423 in 2018-2019) may contribute to its relatively better performance compared to lower-resourced schools. However, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in mathematics and for certain student subgroups, such as African American and special education students.

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

1216 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281-6005

(480) 481-9235

District: New School for the Arts Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

Hispanic:

28.0%

Two or more races:

14.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2013 → 61st in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Arizona avg41%

Not ranked this year

New School for the Arts Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.0	329 of 854	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	237 of 605	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	394 of 832	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.3	89 of 605	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	52.9	281 of 711	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.7	430 of 695	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.6	259 of 677	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.5	137 of 521	73.7%	★★★★☆
2014	58.4	272 of 690	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.5	193 of 787	75.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.8	229 of 772	70.3%	★★★★☆
2011	57.8	266 of 685	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.0	293 of 692	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.4	214 of 663	67.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	33.2	386 of 573	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.0	334 of 806	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.5	333 of 494	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	402 of 820	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	125 of 466	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	49.5	264 of 624	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.5	291 of 760	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.2	509 of 802	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.4	216 of 810	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	97 of 476	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	40.6	410 of 818	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.6	210 of 384	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.3	199 of 650	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	40.5	194 of 390	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	644 of 789	18.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.9	325 of 675	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	171 of 446	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.3	423 of 780	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	292 of 436	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2023)73rd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2023)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2023)59th percentile-3 vs school

White (2023)52nd percentile-10 vs school

Native American (2021)50th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)45th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2021)33rd percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2021)18th percentile-34 vs school

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Schools Near New School for the Arts Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)			AASA Mathematics (2025)			AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
New School for the Arts Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1216 E Apache Blvd	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	New School for the Arts Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 481-9235	75				35 (46.7%)	6 (8.0%)	21 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.7%)								(n/a)		71.0	45.0						$00			$00
McKemy Academy of International Studies	Public	6-8	2250 S College Ave	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 459-5048	334	18	19.0		120 (35.9%)	17 (5.1%)	152 (45.5%)	5 (1.5%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.1%)	76.8	101^st of 552 public middle schools	81.7%		66.2	149^th of 550 public middle schools	72.9%	48	68.0	79.0	74.0	44.0	38.0	47.0	44.0		$00			$00
Connolly Middle School	Public	6-8	2002 E Concorda Dr	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 967-8933	923	59	15.6		187 (20.3%)	127 (13.8%)	465 (50.4%)	19 (2.1%)	49 (5.3%)	29 (3.1%)	47 (5.1%)	21.5	407^th of 552 public middle schools	26.3%		26.7	361^st of 550 public middle schools	34.4%	46	27.0	34.0	33.0	14.0	18.0	17.0	23.0		$00			$00
Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 S Beck Ave	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 966-7114	694	53	13.0		41 (5.9%)	126 (18.2%)	435 (62.7%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (5.8%)	27 (3.9%)	22 (3.2%)	11	524^th of 552 public middle schools	5.1%		11.4	514^th of 550 public middle schools	6.5%	10	15.0	18.0	27.0			7.0	14.0		$00			$00
Fees College Preparatory Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 E Watson Dr	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 897-6063	645	51	12.6		61 (9.5%)	80 (12.4%)	377 (58.4%)	11 (1.7%)	88 (13.6%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (3.9%)	8.9	538^th of 552 public middle schools	2.5%		12.1	505^th of 550 public middle schools	8.2%	33	21.0	22.0	14.0	6.0		10.0	10.0		$00			$00
Rhodes Junior High School	Public	7-9	1860 S Longmore	Mesa	85202	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-2300	599	32	18.7		78 (13.0%)	48 (8.0%)	384 (64.1%)	6 (1.0%)	50 (8.3%)	7 (1.2%)	26 (4.3%)	12.1	510^th of 552 public middle schools	7.6%		14.1	485^th of 550 public middle schools	11.8%	25		25.0	20.0		9.0	13.0	12.0	$8,139	$797	$35	$1,629	$6,848	$459	$7,307
Carson Junior High School	Public	7-9	525 N Westwood	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-2900	946	50	18.7		151 (16.0%)	63 (6.7%)	557 (58.9%)	12 (1.3%)	109 (11.5%)	14 (1.5%)	40 (4.2%)	9.3	534^th of 552 public middle schools	3.3%		10	524^th of 550 public middle schools	4.7%	10		20.0	17.0		8.0	10.0	10.0	$6,542	$470	$142	$1,083	$5,177	$752	$5,929
South Valley Prep and Arts School	Public, Charter	5-8	4039 E Raymond St Ste 3	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	South Valley Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 225-2118	259	22	11.7		11 (4.2%)	116 (44.8%)	108 (41.7%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (1.9%)	12 (4.6%)	17.9	451^st of 552 public middle schools	18.3%					(n/a)	29.0	22.0	26.0				20.0	$9,211	$1,846	$300	$3,991	$3,780	$3,285	$7,065
Kyrene Middle School	Public	4-8	1050 E Carver Rd	Tempe	85284	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-6600	759	46	16.5		185 (24.4%)	109 (14.4%)	331 (43.6%)	19 (2.5%)	62 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.9%)	36.7	292^nd of 552 public middle schools	47.1%		36.2	301^st of 550 public middle schools	45.3%	9	39.0	45.0	45.0	20.0	27.0	21.0	30.0	$7,191	$319	$01	$640	$6,741	$130	$6,870
Ingleside Middle School	Public	6-8	5402 E Osborn Rd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-4900	789	47	16.8		358 (45.4%)	47 (6.0%)	298 (37.8%)	32 (4.1%)	26 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	24 (3.0%)	72.8	116^th of 552 public middle schools	79.0%		68.3	138^th of 550 public middle schools	74.9%	22	56.0	54.0	56.0	41.0	49.0	55.0	50.0	$6,181	$314	$398	$1,025	$5,024	$445	$5,469

Frequently Asked Questions about New School for the Arts Middle School

What is the racial makeup of New School for the Arts Middle School?

Students at New School for the Arts Middle School are 47% White, 28% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend New School for the Arts Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 75 students attended New School for the Arts Middle School.

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