Estrella Middle School

Summary:

Estrella Middle School is a public middle school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving around 810 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cartwright Elementary District, which is ranked 264 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Estrella Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24% of 7th-grade students and 16% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41% and 35%, respectively. Similarly, only 9% of 7th-grade students and 7% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in AASA/Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 30% and 28%. The school has also had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 2.0% in 2021-2022 to 4.8% in 2019-2020, which are higher than the state average.

When comparing Estrella Middle School to the nearby Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy, also in the Cartwright Elementary District, it becomes evident that Estrella is performing significantly worse academically. For instance, Marc T. Atkinson Middle School had much higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 57% and 42% of 7th-grade students proficient or better, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the increased spending per student at Estrella Middle School, from $8,155 in 2018-2019 to $11,768 in 2021-2022, these investments have not yet resulted in measurable improvements in academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3733 N 75th Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85033-3702


(623) 691-5400

District: Cartwright Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
500th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,768 Help


Students who attend Estrella Middle School usually attend:

High:    Trevor Browne High School

Feeder schools for Estrella Middle School:

Elementary:    G. Frank Davidson
    Starlight Park College Preparatory and Community School
    Tomahawk School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  810

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.2%
African American:
3.6%
White:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Compare Details Estrella Middle School ranks worse than 93.8% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Cartwright Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.89. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Estrella Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Cartwright Elementary District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.2%), African American (3.6%), White (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cartwright Elementary District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Estrella Middle School is 19.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Cartwright Elementary District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Estrella Middle School is $11,768, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Cartwright Elementary District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Estrella Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Estrella Middle School 500th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Estrella Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cartwright Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cartwright Elementary District 264th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Estrella Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Estrella Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.62 454th 663 31.5%
2010 32.55 499th 692 27.9%
2011 39.59 418th 685 39.0%
2012 38.29 507th 772 34.3%
2013 46.50 427th 787 45.7%
2014 32.15 480th 690 30.4%
2015 24.14 397th 521 23.8%
2016 32.11 430th 677 36.5%
2017 33.39 426th 695 38.7%
2018 19.65 576th 711 19.0%
2019 14.40 532nd 605 12.1%
2021 24.91 612th 832 26.4%
2022 15.48 526th 605 13.1%
2023 22.56 649th 854 24.0%
2024 10.89 500th 533 6.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Estrella Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.63 567th 650 12.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Estrella Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.52 179th 606 70.5%
2023 24.64 104th 145 28.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Estrella Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.55 164th 789 79.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Estrella Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.11 399th 503 20.7%
2022 20.72 304th 369 17.6%
2023 29.24 505th 717 29.6%
2024 14.99 290th 314 7.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Estrella Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.81 124th 257 51.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Estrella Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.56 542nd 624 13.1%
2019 11.75 422nd 466 9.4%
2021 32.52 509th 820 37.9%
2022 13.32 451st 494 8.7%
2023 22.68 633rd 806 21.5%
2024 9.19 357th 379 5.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Estrella Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.46 529th 617 14.3%
2019 9.15 413th 435 5.1%
2021 21.66 667th 818 18.5%
2022 12.07 431st 476 9.5%
2023 20.64 652nd 810 19.5%
2024 5.72 350th 356 1.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Estrella Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.23 236th 247 4.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Estrella Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.04 81st 125 35.2%
2021 29.59 431st 573 24.8%
2023 34.58 258th 400 35.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Estrella Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.16 430th 543 20.8%
2019 18.13 336th 387 13.2%
2021 33.00 518th 802 35.4%
2022 18.67 338th 392 13.8%
2023 27.39 547th 760 28.0%
2024 12.55 299th 322 7.1%
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Rank History for White students at Estrella Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.74 424th 436 2.8%
2021 17.07 702nd 780 10.0%
2023 20.97 566th 675 16.1%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen on FaceBook
Monday, March 7, 2016

Open Quote My wife has worked at this school for several years, and we are thankful that she has finally gotten a new job and will be getting out of the District.. She keeps telling me that it is the worst school she has ever worked at.. there is so much unprofessionalism..if you are not "IN" with the Admin.. you are dirt. You can see the lack of professionalism when you see Admin cohorting with teachers at the local bars, or at the QT. Also.. blue haired and tatted teachers wearing skimpy outfits??? Instead of a dress code for students, they should have one for the teachers.. Does the Superintendent ever question why so many teachers leave that school??? Maybe he should. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Estrella Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 634 68 4 188 5 n/a n/a -70 829
1989 610 74 7 185 8 n/a n/a 16 900
1990 702 97 18 219 10 n/a n/a -87 959
1991 755 75 7 190 4 n/a n/a -18 1013
1992 646 82 11 325 5 n/a n/a 0 1069
1993 636 115 18 313 13 n/a n/a 0 1095
1994 596 130 24 336 13 n/a n/a 0 1099
1995 489 108 20 458 10 n/a n/a 0 1085
1996 489 108 20 458 10 n/a n/a 0 1085
1997 455 102 18 455 15 n/a n/a 0 1045
1998 365 126 18 451 16 n/a n/a 0 976
1999 364 120 16 620 11 n/a n/a 0 1131
2000 327 123 17 736 19 n/a n/a 0 1222
2001 276 121 9 686 17 n/a n/a 0 1109
2002 191 108 8 715 14 n/a n/a 0 1036
2003 191 108 8 715 14 n/a n/a 0 1036
2004 172 99 8 827 15 n/a n/a 0 1121
2005 151 77 11 856 13 n/a n/a 0 1108
2006 189 91 17 1419 16 n/a n/a 0 1732
2007 141 71 12 1491 20 n/a n/a 0 1735
2008 112 84 9 1488 18 n/a n/a 0 1711
2009 92 69 8 1228 13 n/a n/a 0 1410
2010 77 58 6 1115 13 n/a n/a 0 1269
2011 58 69 7 1094 11 0 8 0 1247
2012 59 57 5 1144 11 0 7 0 1283
2013 67 39 8 1204 9 1 16 0 1344
2014 56 39 10 1178 12 0 14 0 1309
2015 50 47 6 1206 11 0 18 0 1338
2016 45 53 5 1180 10 0 15 0 1308
2017 34 46 9 1219 6 4 11 0 1329
2018 38 49 9 1138 7 5 3 0 1249
2019 45 45 5 1107 12 3 12 0 1229
2020 33 32 4 824 7 2 11 0 913
2021 22 26 2 809 6 1 9 0 875
2022 21 29 2 787 4 1 6 0 850
2023 14 29 4 755 3 0 5 0 810

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 Estrella Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 829 45.5 18.2 n/a
1989 900 45.3 19.8 n/a
1990 959 47.3 20.2 n/a
1991 1013 48.3 20.9 n/a
1992 1069 49.0 21.8 n/a
1993 1095 50.0 21.9 n/a
1994 1099 51.0 21.5 n/a
1995 1085 51.0 21.3 n/a
1996 1085 51.0 21.3 n/a
1997 1045 55.0 19.0 n/a
1998 976 55.0 17.7 n/a
1999 1131 53.0 21.3 n/a
2000 1222 54.0 22.6 n/a
2001 1109 51.5 21.5 n/a
2002 1036 52.5 19.7 n/a
2003 1036 52.5 19.7 n/a
2004 1121 55.0 20.4 76.4
2005 1108 55.5 20.0 85.9
2006 1732 76.6 22.6 75.1
2007 1735 79.8 21.7 66
2008 1711 80.7 21.2 69
2009 1410 69.4 20.3 65
2010 1269 62.0 20.4 71.6
2011 1247 64.5 19.3 81.5
2012 1283 76.4 16.7 86.1
2013 1344 61.3 21.9 99.8
2014 1309 58.9 22.2 99.8
2015 1338 55.0 24.3 0
2016 1308 54.0 24.2 99.8
2017 1329 58.0 22.9 99.8
2018 1249 59.0 21.1 83.9
2019 1229 57.0 21.5 83.9
2020 913 40.6 22.4 83.9
2021 875 44.0 19.8 n/a
2022 850 43.6 19.4 30.2
2023 810 41.0 19.7 62

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 Estrella Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 829 45.5 18.2 n/a
1989 900 45.3 19.8 n/a
1990 959 47.3 20.2 n/a
1991 1013 48.3 20.9 n/a
1992 1069 49.0 21.8 n/a
1993 1095 50.0 21.9 n/a
1994 1099 51.0 21.5 n/a
1995 1085 51.0 21.3 n/a
1996 1085 51.0 21.3 n/a
1997 1045 55.0 19.0 n/a
1998 976 55.0 17.7 n/a
1999 1131 53.0 21.3 n/a
2000 1222 54.0 22.6 n/a
2001 1109 51.5 21.5 n/a
2002 1036 52.5 19.7 n/a
2003 1036 52.5 19.7 n/a
2004 1121 55.0 20.4 76.4
2005 1108 55.5 20.0 85.9
2006 1732 76.6 22.6 75.1
2007 1735 79.8 21.7 66
2008 1711 80.7 21.2 69
2009 1410 69.4 20.3 65
2010 1269 62.0 20.4 71.6
2011 1247 64.5 19.3 81.5
2012 1283 76.4 16.7 86.1
2013 1344 61.3 21.9 99.8
2014 1309 58.9 22.2 99.8
2015 1338 55.0 24.3 0
2016 1308 54.0 24.2 99.8
2017 1329 58.0 22.9 99.8
2018 1249 59.0 21.1 83.9
2019 1229 57.0 21.5 83.9
2020 913 40.6 22.4 83.9
2021 875 44.0 19.8 n/a
2022 850 43.6 19.4 30.2
2023 810 41.0 19.7 62

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Estrella Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $603 (7.4%) $363 (4.5%) $1,570 (19.3%) $5,820 (71.4%) $1,368 (16.8%) $7,188 (88.1%) $8,155
2020 $735 (8.5%) $1,130 (13.1%) $2,600 (30.1%) $6,400 (74.2%) $364 (4.2%) $6,764 (78.4%) $8,629
2021 $1,830 (16.7%) $1,178 (10.8%) $4,839 (44.2%) $6,323 (57.8%) $1,610 (14.7%) $7,933 (72.5%) $10,941
2022 $3,000 (25.5%) $403 (3.4%) $6,404 (54.4%) $6,958 (59.1%) $1,407 (12.0%) $8,364 (71.1%) $11,768

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Estrella Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 532nd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 649th of 854 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1229810
 34.1%
African American4529
 35.6%
American Indian123
 75%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic1107755
 31.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White4514
 68.9%
Two or More Races125
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.9%62%
 21.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Estrella Middle School

Students who attend Estrella Middle School usually go on to attend Trevor Browne High School

Estrella Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Arizona middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 810 students attended Estrella Middle School.

Students at Estrella Middle School are 93% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White.


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