Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

Summary:

Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program is a public charter middle school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 51 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming nearby public schools in academic achievement.

The school's students excel on state assessments, with 7th and 8th-grade students scoring 72% and 80% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41% and 35%. In mathematics, the school's 7th and 8th-grade students scored 72% and 35% proficient or better, far surpassing the state averages of 30% and 28%. This strong academic performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students with special needs.

While the school's student-teacher ratio is not provided, its spending per student in 2018-2019 was $24,674, significantly higher than the nearby Madison Elementary District and Paradise Valley Unified District schools, which range from $6,111 to $9,943 per student. This investment in the school's resources may contribute to its exceptional performance, which consistently outpaces nearby public schools, such as Madison Meadows School and Shea Middle School.

Detail:

Public, Charter 4-8

4530 E Gold Dust Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85028-4221

(480) 699-4950

District: The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 51

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program ranks better than 95.3% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.29. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (17.6%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program 25^th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program in the ranking list.)

The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy 21^st of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

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Rank History for all students at Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2017	96.62	22^nd	695	96.8%
2018	93.10	32^nd	711	95.5%
2019	94.53	21^st	605	96.5%
2021	88.34	68^th	832	91.8%
2022	87.85	46^th	605	92.4%
2023	80.34	122^nd	854	85.7%
2024	95.29	25^th	533	95.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.02	58^th	789	92.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	73.33	176^th	820	78.5%
2022	66.22	136^th	494	72.5%
2023	61.69	242^nd	806	70.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	94.29	25^th	818	96.9%
2022	74.66	75^th	476	84.2%
2023	85.32	77^th	810	90.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.95	179^th	802	77.7%
2023	64.66	191^st	760	74.9%

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Rank History for White students at Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	83.09	46^th	436	89.4%
2021	84.79	56^th	780	92.8%
2022	83.52	31^st	446	93.0%
2023	69.37	149^th	675	77.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	27	2	1	2	0	0	0	32
2016	29	4	1	3	1	0	4	42
2017	40	0	0	3	0	0	0	43
2018	25	2	0	2	0	1	0	30
2019	26	4	4	4	0	0	4	42
2020	21	3	4	6	0	0	3	37
2021	38	1	2	7	1	0	0	49
2022	36	2	0	7	0	0	2	47
2023	39	0	1	9	0	0	2	51

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 Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	32	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	42	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	43	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	42	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	37	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	49	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	47	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	51	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 Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	32	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	42	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	43	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	42	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	37	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	49	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	47	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	51	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 Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

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	$183 (0.7%)	$00 (0.0%)	$366 (1.5%)	$23,244 (94.2%)	$1,247 (5.1%)	$24,491 (99.3%)	$24,674

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 122^nd of 854 Middle schools	10.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	42	51	21.4%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	4	9	125%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	39	50%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%

Schools Near Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)					AASA Mathematics (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 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 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 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
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program	Public, Charter	4-8	4530 E Gold Dust Ave	Phoenix	85028	Maricopa County	The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 699-4950	51				39 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (17.6%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	95.3	25^th of 533 public middle schools	95.3%		80.3	122^nd of 854 public middle schools	85.7%	97				72.0	80.0				72.0			$00			$00
Shea Middle School	Public	5-8	2728 E Shea Blvd	Phoenix	85028	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-3500	511	36	14.1	36.8%	243 (47.6%)	33 (6.5%)	194 (38.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.7%)	31.9	312^th of 533 public middle schools	41.5%		36.3	478^th of 854 public middle schools	44.0%	166				44.0	28.0				26.0	19.0	$9,578	$632	$185	$1,449	$8,078	$683	$8,761
Desert Shadows Middle School	Public	6-8	5858 E Sweetwater Ave	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6800	780	38	20.4	6.9%	553 (70.9%)	21 (2.7%)	133 (17.1%)	32 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.7%)	77.4	95^th of 533 public middle schools	82.2%		84.4	95^th of 854 public middle schools	88.9%					62.0	56.0				56.0	45.0	$6,111	$194	$100	$487	$5,382	$436	$5,818
Cocopah Middle School	Public	6-8	6615 E Cholla St	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-4400	886	43	20.5	8.8%	711 (80.2%)	21 (2.4%)	84 (9.5%)	47 (5.3%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	92.7	33^rd of 533 public middle schools	93.8%		94.5	31^st of 854 public middle schools	96.4%	2			75.0	71.0	61.0			74.0	73.0	69.0	$6,404	$81	$437	$599	$5,468	$418	$5,886
Sunrise Middle School	Public	7-8	4960 E Acoma Dr	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6100	433	31	14.0	30.7%	200 (46.2%)	19 (4.4%)	160 (37.0%)	18 (4.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.0%)	73	117^th of 533 public middle schools	78.0%		77.3	144^th of 854 public middle schools	83.1%	27				61.0	54.0				48.0	44.0	$9,127	$870	$218	$1,959	$7,702	$337	$8,039
Greenway Middle School	Public	7-8	3002 E Nisbet Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-2400	419	25	16.6	73.7%	26 (6.2%)	20 (4.8%)	353 (84.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	11.9	492^nd of 533 public middle schools	7.7%		17.9	724^th of 854 public middle schools	15.2%	232				22.0	14.0				14.0	11.0	$8,288	$510	$191	$1,210	$7,055	$533	$7,588
Palomino Intermediate School	Public	4-6	15815 N 29th St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-2900	435	27	15.9	81.8%	11 (2.5%)	27 (6.2%)	387 (89.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)	39.0	19.0	22.0			26.0	12.0	15.0			$8,851	$1,300	$307	$2,908	$6,751	$492	$7,244
Vista Verde Middle School	Public	7-8	2826 E Grovers Ave	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-5300	544	35	15.5	70.8%	125 (23.0%)	59 (10.8%)	305 (56.1%)	13 (2.4%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	15.4	456^th of 533 public middle schools	14.4%		22.5	650^th of 854 public middle schools	23.9%	194				18.0	25.0				10.0	19.0	$8,492	$777	$210	$1,763	$7,049	$457	$7,505
Madison #1 Elementary School	Public	5-8	5525 N 16th St	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Madison Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 664-7100	913	46	19.9	32.0%	337 (36.9%)	80 (8.8%)	375 (41.1%)	13 (1.4%)	35 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (7.9%)	45.2	243^rd of 533 public middle schools	54.4%		61.7	261^st of 854 public middle schools	69.4%	18		44.0	37.0	46.0	51.0		34.0	31.0	32.0	31.0	$9,943	$1,010	$112	$2,132	$6,749	$2,072	$8,821
Echo Mountain Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1811 E Michigan Ave # 3	Phoenix	85022	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-5600	361	24	15.3	75.6%	60 (16.6%)	61 (16.9%)	213 (59.0%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)								(n/a)	30.0	19.0	28.0			21.0	23.0	14.0			$8,414	$1,152	$301	$2,605	$6,219	$742	$6,961

Frequently Asked Questions about Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

What district is Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program in?

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How many students attend Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program?

In the 2022-23 school year, 51 students attended Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program.

Is Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program a good school?

Yes! Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 25^th of 533 Arizona middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program?

Students at Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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