Midtown Primary School

Summary:

Midtown Primary School is a public charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 108 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment, but faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to state averages.

Midtown Primary School has a low statewide ranking, placing 967th out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with only 12% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 24% in mathematics, compared to state averages of 41% and 43%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its SchoolDigger rating dropping from 4 stars in 2013-2014 to just 1 star in the most recent school year. Additionally, there are significant disparities in performance between student subgroups, with White students outperforming African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Alhambra Traditional School, which is located within the same Alhambra Elementary District, Midtown Primary School generally underperforms. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.26% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

4735 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015-3725

(602) 265-5133

District: Midtown Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 107

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.7%

African American:

13.1%

White:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%

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Performance Trends

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Student Body

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Rank History for Midtown Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Midtown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	29.42	794^th	1062	25.2%
2010	52.28	511^th	1090	53.1%
2011	74.29	275^th	1075	74.4%
2012	47.16	629^th	1141	44.9%
2013	54.43	529^th	1158	54.3%
2014	70.29	321^st	1079	70.3%
2016	15.51	956^th	1079	11.4%
2017	43.63	571^st	1106	48.4%
2018	34.57	689^th	1109	37.9%
2021	45.23	593^rd	1226	51.6%
2023	21.73	967^th	1245	22.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Midtown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.16	914^th	1027	11.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Midtown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.63	618^th	1201	48.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midtown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.89	811^th	1116	27.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Midtown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	61.20	72^nd	423	83.0%
2022	53.48	23^rd	33	30.3%
2023	23.00	87^th	102	14.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Midtown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	26.38	750^th	1023	26.7%
2021	39.24	674^th	1219	44.7%
2022	34.36	561^st	824	31.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Midtown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	57.51	455^th	1220	62.7%
2022	28.74	593^rd	830	28.6%
2023	39.89	662^nd	1216	45.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Midtown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.17	856^th	895	4.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Midtown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.29	533^rd	1198	55.5%
2023	17.17	1065^th	1170	9.0%

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Rank History for White students at Midtown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.18	313^th	1161	73.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Midtown Primary School is an amazing school that teaches not only educational basics but life skills. It is such a caring , loving school that each child feels part of the family. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Midtown Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	14	8	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	40
2003	14	8	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	40
2004	17	12	0	23	2	n/a	n/a	54
2005	26	16	3	30	5	n/a	n/a	80
2006	28	18	7	41	5	n/a	n/a	99
2007	30	12	7	42	7	n/a	n/a	98
2008	22	17	3	44	10	n/a	n/a	96
2009	20	20	3	40	12	n/a	n/a	95
2010	19	31	0	38	12	n/a	n/a	100
2011	24	24	0	40	9	0	8	105
2012	17	19	0	47	8	0	7	98
2013	19	30	1	51	7	0	2	110
2014	21	25	1	53	6	0	1	107
2015	25	23	2	58	6	0	4	118
2016	23	19	4	59	3	0	5	113
2017	26	26	4	48	3	0	9	116
2018	21	19	12	51	2	1	10	116
2019	19	27	17	36	4	1	9	113
2020	18	27	20	38	9	0	10	122
2021	17	18	12	40	4	3	7	101
2022	17	17	11	47	2	3	6	103
2023	16	18	10	53	3	1	7	108
2024	9	14	9	66	2	2	5	107

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 Midtown Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	40	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	40	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	54	n/a	n/a	94.4
2005	80	n/a	n/a	96.3
2006	99	n/a	n/a	52.5
2007	98	n/a	n/a	76.5
2008	96	n/a	n/a	77.1
2009	95	n/a	n/a	91.6
2010	100	n/a	n/a	92
2011	105	n/a	n/a	87.6
2012	98	n/a	n/a	89.8
2013	110	n/a	n/a	91.8
2014	107	n/a	n/a	83.2
2015	118	n/a	n/a	84.7
2016	113	n/a	n/a	54.9
2017	116	n/a	n/a	67.2
2018	116	n/a	n/a	84.5
2019	113	n/a	n/a	85
2020	122	n/a	n/a	76.2
2021	101	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	103	n/a	n/a	76.7
2023	108	n/a	n/a	84.3
2024	107	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Midtown Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	40	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	40	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	54	n/a	n/a	94.4
2005	80	n/a	n/a	96.3
2006	99	n/a	n/a	52.5
2007	98	n/a	n/a	76.5
2008	96	n/a	n/a	77.1
2009	95	n/a	n/a	91.6
2010	100	n/a	n/a	92
2011	105	n/a	n/a	87.6
2012	98	n/a	n/a	89.8
2013	110	n/a	n/a	91.8
2014	107	n/a	n/a	83.2
2015	118	n/a	n/a	84.7
2016	113	n/a	n/a	54.9
2017	116	n/a	n/a	67.2
2018	116	n/a	n/a	84.5
2019	113	n/a	n/a	85
2020	122	n/a	n/a	76.2
2021	101	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	103	n/a	n/a	76.7
2023	108	n/a	n/a	84.3
2024	107	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Midtown Primary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,136 (9.8%)	$1,902 (16.3%)	$4,173 (35.9%)	$7,180 (61.7%)	$1,422 (12.2%)	$8,602 (73.9%)	$11,639
2020	$2,671 (20.1%)	$3,210 (24.2%)	$8,552 (64.5%)	$5,898 (44.5%)	$1,484 (11.2%)	$7,382 (55.7%)	$13,263

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midtown Primary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	113	108	4.4%
African American	27	18	33.3%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	17	10	41.2%
Hispanic	36	53	47.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	19	16	15.8%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85%	84.3%	0.7%

Schools Near Midtown Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						AzSCI Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Midtown Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	4735 N 19th Ave	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Midtown Primary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 265-5133	107				9 (8.4%)	14 (13.1%)	66 (61.7%)	9 (8.4%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	5 (4.7%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Imagine Camelback Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	5050 North 19th Ave.	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 344-4620	328				12 (3.7%)	46 (14.0%)	244 (74.4%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.7%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	4711 N 23rd Ave	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Alhambra Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 242-2442	617	36	17.3		21 (3.4%)	81 (13.1%)	473 (76.7%)	15 (2.4%)	17 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	5.3	909^th of 912 public elementary schools	0.3%		14.5	1130^th of 1245 public elementary schools	9.2%	221	14.0	17.0					17.0								$8,498	$1,950	$93	$3,993	$5,677	$779	$6,455
Empower College Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	2411 W Colter St	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Empower College Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 283-5720	678				33 (4.9%)	92 (13.6%)	526 (77.6%)	8 (1.2%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	21.4	679^th of 912 public elementary schools	25.5%		30.4	812^th of 1245 public elementary schools	34.8%	133	29.0	30.0		26.0	22.0	23.0	32.0	34.0			13.0	19.0			$13,104	$3,058	$1,932	$8,048	$5,395	$2,718	$8,114
Solano School	Public	PK, KG-8	1526 W Missouri Ave	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Osborn Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 707-2600	421	23	18.3		32 (7.6%)	103 (24.5%)	238 (56.5%)	13 (3.1%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.0%)								(n/a)															$7,794	$1,400	$73	$2,873	$6,042	$278	$6,321
Clarendon School	Public	PK, KG-8	1225 W Clarendon Ave	Phoenix	85013	Maricopa County	Osborn Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 707-2200	411	23	17.6		49 (11.9%)	53 (12.9%)	259 (63.0%)	14 (3.4%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.1%)	19.5	709^th of 912 public elementary schools	22.3%		31.9	787^th of 1245 public elementary schools	36.8%	78		38.0	23.0	37.0				25.0	19.0	23.0			21.0		$7,967	$1,746	$60	$3,552	$5,685	$476	$6,161
Encanto School	Public	PK, KG-8	1426 W Osborn Rd	Phoenix	85013	Maricopa County	Osborn Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 707-2300	636	32	19.8		102 (16.0%)	63 (9.9%)	400 (62.9%)	18 (2.8%)	20 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.0%)								(n/a)	37.0						38.0								$8,269	$1,585	$43	$3,213	$6,275	$367	$6,641
Alhambra Traditional School	Public	K-8	5725 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Alhambra Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 484-8816	742	37	20.0		55 (7.4%)	70 (9.4%)	555 (74.8%)	38 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.0%)	91.2	64^th of 912 public elementary schools	93.0%		91.3	93^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	92.5%	29	64.0	84.0	65.0	72.0	81.0	82.0	80.0	75.0	79.0	60.0	74.0	92.0	54.0	50.0	$8,435	$930	$26	$1,887	$6,631	$847	$7,479
Osborn Community iSchool	Public, Virtual	K-8	1226 W Osborn Rd	Phoenix	85013	Maricopa County	Osborn Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 707-2047	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Synergy Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	2701 W Bethany Home Rd	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Synergy Public School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 416-1040	558				30 (5.4%)	44 (7.9%)	463 (83.0%)	11 (2.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	19.3	713^th of 912 public elementary schools	21.8%		15.8	1094^th of 1245 public elementary schools	12.1%	381	28.0	31.0	17.0	29.0			38.0									$00			$00

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What is the racial makeup of Midtown Primary School?

Students at Midtown Primary School are 62% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% White, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Midtown Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 107 students attended Midtown Primary School.

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