Is Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism a good school?

Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Arizona middle schools.

How many students attend Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism?

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism?

Students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism are 86% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism attend?

Students who attend Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism usually go on to attend Trevor Browne High School

Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Summary:

Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism is a public middle school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 572. The school is part of the Cartwright Elementary District, which is ranked 264 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Desert Sands Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 378 and 781 out of 832-854 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 11% of 7th and 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 8% and 7% proficient in mathematics, compared to 41%, 35%, 30%, and 28% at the state level, respectively. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 2.3% to 5.0% over the past five school years.

While Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy, another school in the Cartwright Elementary District, ranks in the top 20% of Arizona middle schools, the nearby Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts and Estrella Middle School have similar academic performance and demographic profiles to Desert Sands Academy, also ranking in the bottom quartile. Despite the school's increased per-student spending, from $9,181 in 2018-2019 to $14,529 in 2021-2022, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6308 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033-2731

(623) 691-4900

District: Cartwright Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
548^th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,529

Students who attend Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism usually attend:

High:

Trevor Browne High School

Feeder schools for Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism:

Elementary:	Heatherbrae School
	Holiday Park School
	Sunset School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.0%

African American:

6.5%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism ranks worse than 99.6% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Cartwright Elementary District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7. (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: Hispanic (86%), African American (6.5%), White (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism is 19.7, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Cartwright Elementary District. (See more...)

Compare Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism is $14,529, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Cartwright Elementary District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism 548^th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Cartwright Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cartwright Elementary District 273^rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	23.09	547^th	663	17.5%
2010	31.49	512^th	692	26.0%
2011	30.55	498^th	685	27.3%
2012	31.94	571^st	772	26.0%
2013	42.14	477^th	787	39.4%
2014	32.36	477^th	690	30.9%
2015	12.76	488^th	521	6.3%
2016	22.19	530^th	677	21.7%
2017	21.89	551^st	695	20.7%
2018	16.26	608^th	711	14.5%
2019	9.94	575^th	605	5.0%
2021	44.41	378^th	832	54.6%
2022	12.46	552^nd	605	8.8%
2023	14.20	781^st	854	8.5%
2024	7.00	548^th	550	0.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.14	539^th	650	17.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.68	21^st	606	96.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.08	175^th	178	1.7%
2021	62.18	107^th	789	86.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	22.32	417^th	503	17.1%
2022	15.44	338^th	369	8.4%
2023	18.09	636^th	717	11.3%
2024	8.79	318^th	320	0.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.31	143^rd	257	44.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	15.63	556^th	624	10.9%
2019	7.31	449^th	466	3.6%
2021	16.81	752^nd	820	8.3%
2022	12.89	455^th	494	7.9%
2023	15.31	735^th	806	8.8%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.16	129^th	166	22.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	17.02	536^th	617	13.1%
2019	6.61	426^th	435	2.1%
2021	47.99	334^th	818	59.2%
2022	7.93	462^nd	476	2.9%
2023	12.26	775^th	810	4.3%
2024	5.29	368^th	370	0.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.68	381^st	404	5.7%
2023	26.12	212^th	247	14.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	24.70	99^th	125	20.8%
2021	36.11	348^th	573	39.3%
2023	9.36	397^th	400	0.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	21.60	449^th	543	17.3%
2019	13.99	363^rd	387	6.2%
2021	50.58	293^rd	802	63.5%
2022	13.71	371^st	392	5.4%
2023	16.69	692^nd	760	8.9%
2024	8.45	326^th	329	0.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.82	125^th	390	67.9%

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Rank History for White students at Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.32	731^st	780	6.3%
2023	15.09	626^th	675	7.3%

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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 Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	657	81	5	226	5	n/a	n/a	-160	814
1989	566	89	5	201	9	n/a	n/a	-17	853
1990	556	107	1	230	13	n/a	n/a	-86	821
1991	510	94	12	260	5	n/a	n/a	-66	815
1992	523	111	12	242	8	n/a	n/a	1	897
1993	486	133	15	323	14	n/a	n/a	0	971
1994	494	138	10	320	12	n/a	n/a	0	974
1995	467	127	12	456	16	n/a	n/a	0	1078
1996	467	127	12	456	16	n/a	n/a	0	1078
1997	393	152	12	531	22	n/a	n/a	0	1110
1998	319	140	13	555	15	n/a	n/a	0	1042
1999	372	133	13	678	18	n/a	n/a	0	1214
2000	328	146	18	690	19	n/a	n/a	0	1201
2001	230	114	9	640	17	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2002	157	104	7	737	13	n/a	n/a	0	1018
2003	157	104	7	737	13	n/a	n/a	0	1018
2004	103	68	10	751	14	n/a	n/a	0	946
2005	116	61	6	785	17	n/a	n/a	0	985
2006	120	81	10	1197	15	n/a	n/a	0	1423
2007	109	91	15	1223	15	n/a	n/a	0	1453
2008	81	58	10	1240	11	n/a	n/a	0	1400
2009	69	45	9	1068	18	n/a	n/a	0	1209
2010	70	49	4	1039	13	n/a	n/a	0	1175
2011	58	67	4	908	5	0	10	0	1052
2012	63	83	3	950	13	2	7	0	1121
2013	65	66	7	980	18	2	8	0	1146
2014	53	67	8	963	22	1	5	0	1119
2015	55	59	10	960	13	2	4	0	1103
2016	46	56	7	921	14	1	6	0	1051
2017	43	63	7	965	13	1	9	0	1101
2018	44	61	8	918	18	0	7	0	1056
2019	37	49	12	798	14	1	9	0	920
2020	24	27	5	474	9	1	8	0	548
2021	21	26	3	451	8	1	5	0	515
2022	23	27	3	381	3	0	4	0	441
2023	23	37	5	492	6	0	9	0	572

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 Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	814	46.5	17.5	n/a
1989	853	44.0	19.3	n/a
1990	821	44.0	18.6	n/a
1991	815	44.5	18.3	n/a
1992	897	44.5	20.1	n/a
1993	971	46.5	20.9	n/a
1994	974	46.5	20.9	n/a
1995	1078	49.0	22.0	n/a
1996	1078	49.0	22.0	n/a
1997	1110	50.0	22.2	n/a
1998	1042	54.0	19.3	n/a
1999	1214	54.0	22.5	n/a
2000	1201	54.0	22.2	n/a
2001	1010	46.5	21.7	n/a
2002	1018	48.0	21.2	n/a
2003	1018	48.0	21.2	n/a
2004	946	46.5	20.3	84.8
2005	985	51.5	19.1	92.1
2006	1423	70.2	20.3	80.3
2007	1453	67.7	21.5	73.7
2008	1400	68.1	20.6	74.8
2009	1209	62.1	19.5	72.3
2010	1175	54.0	21.7	78.1
2011	1052	56.0	18.7	84.2
2012	1121	62.8	17.8	89.2
2013	1146	58.8	19.4	99.7
2014	1119	56.0	19.9	99.7
2015	1103	48.0	22.9	0
2016	1051	50.0	21.0	99.7
2017	1101	50.0	22.0	99.7
2018	1056	52.0	20.3	86.9
2019	920	51.8	17.7	86.8
2020	548	24.6	22.2	86.7
2021	515	29.5	17.4	n/a
2022	441	24.6	17.9	34.5
2023	572	29.0	19.7	71.9

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 Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	814	46.5	17.5	n/a
1989	853	44.0	19.3	n/a
1990	821	44.0	18.6	n/a
1991	815	44.5	18.3	n/a
1992	897	44.5	20.1	n/a
1993	971	46.5	20.9	n/a
1994	974	46.5	20.9	n/a
1995	1078	49.0	22.0	n/a
1996	1078	49.0	22.0	n/a
1997	1110	50.0	22.2	n/a
1998	1042	54.0	19.3	n/a
1999	1214	54.0	22.5	n/a
2000	1201	54.0	22.2	n/a
2001	1010	46.5	21.7	n/a
2002	1018	48.0	21.2	n/a
2003	1018	48.0	21.2	n/a
2004	946	46.5	20.3	84.8
2005	985	51.5	19.1	92.1
2006	1423	70.2	20.3	80.3
2007	1453	67.7	21.5	73.7
2008	1400	68.1	20.6	74.8
2009	1209	62.1	19.5	72.3
2010	1175	54.0	21.7	78.1
2011	1052	56.0	18.7	84.2
2012	1121	62.8	17.8	89.2
2013	1146	58.8	19.4	99.7
2014	1119	56.0	19.9	99.7
2015	1103	48.0	22.9	0
2016	1051	50.0	21.0	99.7
2017	1101	50.0	22.0	99.7
2018	1056	52.0	20.3	86.9
2019	920	51.8	17.7	86.8
2020	548	24.6	22.2	86.7
2021	515	29.5	17.4	n/a
2022	441	24.6	17.9	34.5
2023	572	29.0	19.7	71.9

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 Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

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	$508 (5.5%)	$395 (4.3%)	$1,411 (15.4%)	$6,704 (73.0%)	$1,574 (17.1%)	$8,278 (90.2%)	$9,181
2020	$809 (8.0%)	$1,274 (12.6%)	$2,892 (28.6%)	$7,478 (73.8%)	$567 (5.6%)	$8,045 (79.4%)	$10,128
2021	$2,036 (15.4%)	$1,280 (9.7%)	$5,352 (40.5%)	$7,881 (59.7%)	$2,005 (15.2%)	$9,886 (74.9%)	$13,202
2022	$2,484 (17.1%)	$477 (3.3%)	$5,445 (37.5%)	$9,954 (68.5%)	$1,614 (11.1%)	$11,568 (79.6%)	$14,529

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 575^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 781^st of 854 Middle schools	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	920	572	37.8%
African American	49	37	24.5%
American Indian	14	6	57.1%
Asian	12	5	58.3%
Hispanic	798	492	38.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	37	23	37.8%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.8%	71.9%	15%

Schools Near Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism

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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 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th 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
Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism	Public	6-8	6308 W Campbell Ave	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-4900	572	29	19.7	71.9%	23 (4.0%)	37 (6.5%)	492 (86.0%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	7	548^th of 550 public middle schools	0.4%		14.2	781^st of 854 public middle schools	8.5%	233			11.0	11.0			8.0	7.0		6.0	$14,529	$2,484	$477	$5,445	$9,954	$1,614	$11,568
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy	Public	6-8	4315 N Maryvale Pkwy	Phoenix	85031	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-1700	184	12	16.0	76.1%	7 (3.8%)	8 (4.3%)	166 (90.2%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.6	108^th of 550 public middle schools	80.4%		89.3	62^nd of 854 public middle schools	92.7%	46			57.0	60.0			42.0	61.0		47.0	$14,152	$3,715	$436	$7,865	$8,443	$1,559	$10,002
Estrella Middle School	Public	6-8	3733 N 75th Ave	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-5400	810	41	19.7	62.0%	14 (1.7%)	29 (3.6%)	755 (93.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	10.9	518^th of 550 public middle schools	5.8%		22.6	649^th of 854 public middle schools	24.0%	131			24.0	16.0			9.0	7.0		11.0	$11,768	$3,000	$403	$6,404	$6,958	$1,407	$8,365
Imagine Desert West Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	6738 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Imagine Desert West Middle Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 469-2024	444			92.8%	10 (2.3%)	40 (9.0%)	390 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	9.9	526^th of 550 public middle schools	4.4%		17.9	725^th of 854 public middle schools	15.1%	199		19.0	19.0	16.0			11.0			10.0		$00			$00
Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts	Public	6-8	2730 N 79th Ave	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-5300	598	23	25.6	76.8%	20 (3.3%)	46 (7.7%)	516 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	9.6	530^th of 550 public middle schools	3.6%		13.9	786^th of 854 public middle schools	8.0%	256			20.0	19.0			5.0	6.0		9.0	$12,164	$1,785	$486	$4,055	$8,362	$1,532	$9,894
Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus	Public	4-8	3851 W Missouri Ave	Phoenix	85019	Maricopa County	Alhambra Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 347-0232	667	32	20.8	76.8%	13 (1.9%)	61 (9.1%)	532 (79.8%)	29 (4.3%)	14 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.4%)	28.5	346^th of 550 public middle schools	37.1%		41.6	416^th of 854 public middle schools	51.3%	70	17.0	30.0	32.0	26.0	39.0	21.0	20.0	36.0	37.0	30.0	$7,894	$1,382	$45	$2,808	$5,717	$750	$6,467
Vista College Prep Sueno Park	Public, Charter	5-8	1720 N 45th Ave.	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Vista College Preparatory Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 237-6273	498			66.7%	10 (2.0%)	58 (11.6%)	425 (85.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	19.7	427^th of 550 public middle schools	22.4%		26	605^th of 854 public middle schools	29.2%	178	16.0	25.0	29.0	29.0	22.0	29.0	21.0	11.0	14.0	10.0	$8,083	$463	$1,412	$2,337	$4,809	$1,399	$6,208
Granada Elementary School-East Campus	Public	4-8	3022 W Campbell Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Alhambra Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 589-0110	783	37	21.1	65.9%	19 (2.4%)	79 (10.1%)	649 (82.9%)	16 (2.0%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	11.9	508^th of 550 public middle schools	7.6%		14.9	775^th of 854 public middle schools	9.3%	267	10.0	16.0	20.0	14.0			15.0	17.0	12.0	12.0	$7,878	$1,347	$229	$2,923	$5,624	$678	$6,302
Palo Verde Middle School	Public	7-8	7502 N 39th Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 347-2500	870	53	16.4	80.0%	94 (10.8%)	115 (13.2%)	563 (64.7%)	52 (6.0%)	20 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.0%)	14.1	484^th of 550 public middle schools	12.0%		19.7	693^rd of 854 public middle schools	18.9%	209			21.0	21.0			11.0	14.0		16.0	$7,569	$743	$125	$1,611	$5,717	$984	$6,701
Isaac Middle School	Public	6-8	3402 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 455-6800	546	32	17.0	86.8%	9 (1.6%)	19 (3.5%)	512 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9.1	534^th of 550 public middle schools	2.9%		13.5	797^th of 854 public middle schools	6.7%	263		11.0	9.0	17.0				13.0		13.0		$00			$00

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