Very Good
#459 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 23% in state
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program
Middle School · The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy (91340) · Phoenix, AZ
A The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy (91340) charter middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.
4530 E GOLD DUST AVE, Phoenix, AZ 85028
- Math 35% proficient (2022)
- Reading 65% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2019, to 50% in 2022, across a 10-year record (2013–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2013-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 28Car-Dependent
- Transit 27Some Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,139/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$119,436
Median home value
$583,000
Median rent
$1,832/mo
College educated
56.2%
Homeownership
84.6%
Poverty rate
4.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85028; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy (91340)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,725NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program is listed in The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy (91340); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program is a public middle school in Phoenix, AZ, part of The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy (91340), serving approximately 49 students in grades 4th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #459 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program
What grades does Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program serve?
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program serves students in grades 4th through 8th.
How many students attend Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program?
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program has an enrollment of approximately 49 students.
How does Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program rank in AZ?
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program ranks #459 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program's MySchoolScout rating?
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).
Is Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program a charter school?
Yes, Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program a Title I school?
No, Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 49
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.4%
- Phone
- (480) 699-4950
- Area population (ZIP 85028)
- 18,952
- Area average commute
- 25.2 min
- Area median age
- 48.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85028; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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