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New School for the Arts Middle School
Middle School · New School for the Arts Middle School (80985) · Tempe, AZ
A charter middle school in Tempe, AZ serving grades 6th – 8th.
1216 E APACHE BLVD, Tempe, AZ 85281
- Math 22% proficient (2022)
- Reading 57% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at New School for the Arts Middle School score 40% 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 5 points since 2019, to 40% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where New School for the Arts Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 81Very Walkable
- Transit 63Good Transit
- Bike 97Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High3,371/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tempe), 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
$59,084
Median home value
$364,200
Median rent
$1,531/mo
College educated
48.7%
Homeownership
23.8%
Poverty rate
26.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85281; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
New School for the Arts Middle School (80985)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,716NCES 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.
New School for the Arts Middle School is listed in New School for the Arts Middle School (80985); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About New School for the Arts Middle School
New School for the Arts Middle School is a public middle school in Tempe, AZ, part of New School for the Arts Middle School (80985), serving approximately 76 students in grades 6th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,071 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about New School for the Arts Middle School
What grades does New School for the Arts Middle School serve?
New School for the Arts Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend New School for the Arts Middle School?
New School for the Arts Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 76 students.
How does New School for the Arts Middle School rank in AZ?
New School for the Arts Middle School ranks #1,071 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is New School for the Arts Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
New School for the Arts Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 New School for the Arts Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, New School for the Arts Middle School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is New School for the Arts Middle School a charter school?
Yes, New School for the Arts Middle School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is New School for the Arts Middle School a Title I school?
No, New School for the Arts Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 76
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.8%
- Phone
- (480) 481-9235
- Area population (ZIP 85281)
- 70,726
- Area average commute
- 21.1 min
- Area median age
- 25.3
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 85281; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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