Vista Verde Middle School

Public 7-8

 2826 E Grovers Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85032-1114


(602) 449-5300

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
650th of 854 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,492 Help


Students who attend Vista Verde Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Canyon High School

Feeder schools for Vista Verde Middle School:

Elementary:    Cactus View Elementary School
    Echo Mountain Primary School
    Quail Run Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  544

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.1%
White:
23.0%
African American:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.8% Help


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Compare Details Vista Verde Middle School ranks worse than 76.1% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.54. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.1%), White (23%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Verde Middle School is 15.5, which is the 4th best among 7 middle schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Verde Middle School is $8,492, which is the 4th highest among 7 middle schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vista Verde Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Verde Middle School 650th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Vista Verde Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 164th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vista Verde Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Vista Verde Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 55.35 285th 663 57.0%
2010 54.03 299th 692 56.8%
2011 56.29 281st 685 59.0%
2012 49.17 389th 772 49.6%
2013 47.73 414th 787 47.4%
2014 44.45 363rd 690 47.4%
2015 25.20 388th 521 25.5%
2016 40.41 359th 677 47.0%
2017 25.38 507th 695 27.1%
2018 24.90 522nd 711 26.6%
2019 18.34 506th 605 16.4%
2021 31.16 527th 832 36.7%
2022 15.73 520th 605 14.0%
2023 22.54 650th 854 23.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vista Verde Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.62 463rd 650 28.8%
2023 19.16 342nd 384 10.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vista Verde Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.31 196th 606 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista Verde Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.72 96th 178 46.1%
2021 37.81 473rd 789 40.1%
2023 20.23 311th 363 14.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Verde Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.27 434th 503 13.7%
2022 17.61 329th 369 10.8%
2023 26.41 535th 717 25.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Vista Verde Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.24 108th 257 58.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Vista Verde Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.28 494th 624 20.8%
2019 12.41 420th 466 9.9%
2021 32.74 504th 820 38.5%
2022 15.61 434th 494 12.1%
2023 22.84 630th 806 21.8%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Vista Verde Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.16 129th 166 22.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Vista Verde Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.63 450th 617 27.1%
2019 16.08 365th 435 16.1%
2021 31.87 518th 818 36.7%
2022 12.44 427th 476 10.3%
2023 21.29 638th 810 21.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Vista Verde Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.70 316th 404 21.8%
2022 19.84 183rd 192 4.7%
2023 27.98 206th 247 16.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Vista Verde Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.01 402nd 573 29.8%
2023 21.70 327th 400 18.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Verde Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.68 434th 543 20.1%
2019 15.70 352nd 387 9.0%
2021 31.18 535th 802 33.3%
2022 14.74 362nd 392 7.7%
2023 18.88 664th 760 12.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Vista Verde Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.92 133rd 390 65.9%
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Rank History for White students at Vista Verde Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.18 369th 436 15.4%
2019 13.54 303rd 337 10.1%
2021 42.25 434th 780 44.4%
2022 9.14 427th 446 4.3%
2023 24.85 533rd 675 21.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Friday, December 11, 2009

Open Quote My son currently attends this school until winter break, this school is horrible. From the first day of school I have had nothing but problems. First it was me requesting to have the address changed, something simple right? Wrong, even after showing both my drivers license and lease agreement the address still has not been changed. Then it was my son being sick, so I called the school to inform the and they still marked him truant. I called the school to request it be corrected, the day I called they marked him absent again! Even though he was in school. Next there was raining outside and my son calls me and says mom we are standing in the rain, so I called up to the school to find out what was going on, and for the fourth time this school year the same lady got very nasty with me on the phone, " I don't know, why don't you call the bus company". So I called the district as I usually will after no getting in resolve with this school and as of yet no phone call to follow up has occurred. I really would recommend you think long and hard before placing your child in this middle school! PV district is great, but this school is horrible. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Vista Verde Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 799 23 23 94 11 n/a n/a 0 950
1999 760 37 20 111 18 n/a n/a 0 946
2000 794 33 16 133 16 n/a n/a 0 992
2001 736 31 21 141 17 n/a n/a 0 946
2002 641 51 23 160 33 n/a n/a 0 908
2003 641 51 23 160 33 n/a n/a 0 908
2004 640 53 16 199 25 n/a n/a 0 933
2005 591 62 14 237 20 n/a n/a 0 924
2006 512 51 12 273 24 n/a n/a 0 872
2007 459 49 14 257 21 n/a n/a 0 800
2008 469 40 26 266 26 n/a n/a 0 827
2009 457 49 30 261 24 n/a n/a 0 821
2010 433 66 37 291 16 n/a n/a 0 843
2011 383 30 33 337 15 1 33 0 832
2012 302 30 22 311 18 1 26 0 710
2013 302 33 20 303 15 2 16 0 691
2014 280 27 13 314 12 2 16 0 664
2015 219 26 11 356 10 0 15 0 637
2016 213 29 12 370 19 0 13 0 656
2017 220 37 15 379 17 0 21 0 689
2018 194 30 14 368 12 0 20 0 638
2019 175 41 10 367 16 1 20 0 630
2020 172 59 11 373 16 0 40 0 671
2021 155 43 11 357 14 0 26 0 606
2022 140 41 5 347 11 1 31 0 576
2023 125 59 13 305 18 1 23 0 544

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vista Verde Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 950 46.2 20.6 n/a
1999 946 45.6 20.7 n/a
2000 992 49.3 20.1 n/a
2001 946 47.0 20.1 n/a
2002 908 48.3 18.8 40.6
2003 908 48.3 18.8 40.6
2004 933 51.1 18.3 38.6
2005 924 48.1 19.2 41
2006 872 50.3 17.3 54.7
2007 800 46.3 17.3 48.3
2008 827 48.0 17.2 46.8
2009 821 46.5 17.7 45.6
2010 843 43.6 19.3 49.2
2011 832 41.6 20.0 49.9
2012 710 39.9 17.7 60.4
2013 691 37.6 18.3 61.6
2014 664 33.8 19.6 n/a
2015 637 31.0 20.5 66.2
2016 656 33.0 19.8 61.4
2017 689 35.8 19.2 73.6
2018 638 31.4 20.2 69.9
2019 630 32.9 19.1 67.8
2020 671 34.9 19.1 60.8
2021 606 37.5 16.1 n/a
2022 576 34.0 16.9 30.4
2023 544 35.0 15.5 70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vista Verde Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 950 46.2 20.6 n/a
1999 946 45.6 20.7 n/a
2000 992 49.3 20.1 n/a
2001 946 47.0 20.1 n/a
2002 908 48.3 18.8 40.6
2003 908 48.3 18.8 40.6
2004 933 51.1 18.3 38.6
2005 924 48.1 19.2 41
2006 872 50.3 17.3 54.7
2007 800 46.3 17.3 48.3
2008 827 48.0 17.2 46.8
2009 821 46.5 17.7 45.6
2010 843 43.6 19.3 49.2
2011 832 41.6 20.0 49.9
2012 710 39.9 17.7 60.4
2013 691 37.6 18.3 61.6
2014 664 33.8 19.6 n/a
2015 637 31.0 20.5 66.2
2016 656 33.0 19.8 61.4
2017 689 35.8 19.2 73.6
2018 638 31.4 20.2 69.9
2019 630 32.9 19.1 67.8
2020 671 34.9 19.1 60.8
2021 606 37.5 16.1 n/a
2022 576 34.0 16.9 30.4
2023 544 35.0 15.5 70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vista Verde Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $578 (6.7%) $59 (0.7%) $1,216 (14.2%) $6,147 (71.7%) $1,793 (20.9%) $7,940 (92.6%) $8,577
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $5,944 (91.7%) $535 (8.3%) $6,479 (100.0%) $6,479
2021 $516 (6.2%) $61 (0.7%) $1,094 (13.2%) $6,269 (75.9%) $1,417 (17.1%) $7,687 (93.0%) $8,264
2022 $777 (9.1%) $210 (2.5%) $1,763 (20.8%) $7,049 (83.0%) $457 (5.4%) $7,505 (88.4%) $8,492

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Verde Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 506th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 650th of 854 Middle schools
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students630544
 13.7%
African American4159
 43.9%
American Indian1618
 12.5%
Asian1013
 30%
Hispanic367305
 16.9%
Pacific Islander11
White175125
 28.6%
Two or More Races2023
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.8%70.8%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Verde Middle School

Students who attend Vista Verde Middle School usually go on to attend North Canyon High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Vista Verde Middle School.

Students at Vista Verde Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 23% White, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Vista Verde Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Arizona middle schools.


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