Top Rankings
New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 75 students in New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,487 Schools
# Students
75 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
n/a
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
28%
49%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
47%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,120 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$787,000
$12,837 MM
Spending
$534,000
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,493
$11,551
Spending / Student
$7,120
$11,452
Best New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New School For The Arts Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1216 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 481-9235
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 481-9235
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District?
New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District manages 1 public schools serving 75 students.
What is the rank of New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District?
New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District is ranked #222 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District?
47% of New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,120 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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