Kyrene Middle School

Summary:

Kyrene Middle School is a public middle school in Tempe, Arizona, serving 709 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Kyrene Elementary District, which is ranked 122 out of 288 districts in the state.

Academically, Kyrene Middle School's performance is generally lower than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in 8th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics were 31% and 17%, respectively, compared to the district's 41% and 30%, and the state's 35% and 28%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Asian students generally performing well, while African American, Hispanic, Native American, and low-income students perform significantly worse. Kyrene Middle School has also experienced a relatively high dropout rate in recent years, ranging from 0.1% to 3.6%, which is higher than the state's average middle school dropout rate.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Kyrene Middle School generally performs better than Kyrene Centennial Middle School and Rhodes Junior High School, but worse than Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School, Kyrene Aprende Middle School, and the high-performing Arizona College Prep Middle School. The school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $6,210 to $8,255 per student, which is generally in line with the spending levels of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1050 E Carver Rd
       Tempe, AZ  85284-2447


(480) 541-6600

District: Kyrene Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,191 Help


Feeder schools for Kyrene Middle School:

Elementary:    C I Waggoner School
    Kyrene de la Mariposa School
    Kyrene de los Ninos School
    Kyrene del Norte School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  709

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.0%
White:
24.1%
African American:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.9% Help


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Compare Details Kyrene Middle School ranks worse than 52% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Kyrene Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.88. (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 Student population at Kyrene Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44%), White (24.1%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kyrene Elementary District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kyrene Middle School is 14.3, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Kyrene Elementary District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kyrene Middle School is $7,191, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Kyrene Elementary District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kyrene Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kyrene Middle School 277th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Kyrene Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Kyrene Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kyrene Elementary District 122nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kyrene Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 79.98 112th 663 83.1%
2010 75.76 149th 692 78.5%
2011 73.41 168th 685 75.5%
2012 70.47 207th 772 73.2%
2013 67.65 219th 787 72.2%
2014 60.24 264th 690 61.7%
2015 41.50 268th 521 48.6%
2016 50.05 286th 677 57.8%
2017 45.55 313th 695 55.0%
2018 44.30 350th 711 50.8%
2019 33.74 360th 605 40.5%
2021 58.98 269th 832 67.7%
2022 38.71 325th 605 46.3%
2023 49.80 344th 854 59.7%
2024 37.88 277th 533 48.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.04 36th 43 16.3%
2021 50.21 281st 650 56.8%
2023 18.07 345th 384 10.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.83 402nd 789 49.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.98 402nd 503 20.1%
2023 31.11 482nd 717 32.8%
2024 20.10 254th 314 19.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.40 21st 257 91.8%
2023 50.98 24th 64 62.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.74 311th 624 50.2%
2019 32.05 297th 466 36.3%
2021 59.61 262nd 820 68.0%
2022 30.86 332nd 494 32.8%
2023 47.62 337th 806 58.2%
2024 24.48 265th 379 30.1%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.82 8th 37 78.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.85 345th 617 44.1%
2019 26.67 302nd 435 30.6%
2021 57.37 269th 818 67.1%
2022 32.12 308th 476 35.3%
2023 49.02 343rd 810 57.7%
2024 31.02 232nd 356 34.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.55 78th 404 80.7%
2022 80.16 24th 192 87.5%
2023 27.76 207th 247 16.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.56 38th 125 69.6%
2019 23.43 8th 9 11.1%
2021 44.90 242nd 573 57.8%
2023 26.28 303rd 400 24.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.44 387th 543 28.7%
2019 31.37 249th 387 35.7%
2021 58.73 228th 802 71.6%
2022 29.66 262nd 392 33.2%
2023 46.41 332nd 760 56.3%
2024 37.51 165th 322 48.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.91 32nd 62 48.4%
2021 33.32 261st 390 33.1%
2023 17.98 125th 159 21.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.30 96th 108 11.1%
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Rank History for White students at Kyrene Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.43 117th 436 73.2%
2019 60.45 127th 337 62.3%
2021 76.66 116th 780 85.1%
2022 66.93 108th 446 75.8%
2023 73.67 118th 675 82.5%
2024 57.29 105th 273 61.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Kyrene Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 662 22 24 90 26 n/a n/a -24 800
1989 670 17 24 98 31 n/a n/a -41 799
1990 678 25 21 94 22 n/a n/a 187 1027
1991 853 25 32 130 30 n/a n/a -57 1013
1992 801 21 43 151 31 n/a n/a 1 1048
1993 865 29 50 151 16 n/a n/a 0 1111
1994 903 35 53 163 27 n/a n/a 0 1181
1995 730 36 62 150 12 n/a n/a 0 990
1996 730 36 62 150 12 n/a n/a 0 990
1997 763 55 67 150 17 n/a n/a 0 1052
1998 739 63 52 170 23 n/a n/a 0 1047
1999 771 61 59 184 21 n/a n/a 0 1096
2000 749 55 60 186 19 n/a n/a 0 1069
2001 729 56 69 194 24 n/a n/a 0 1072
2002 679 77 66 212 34 n/a n/a 0 1068
2003 679 77 66 212 34 n/a n/a 0 1068
2004 688 84 66 220 39 n/a n/a 0 1097
2005 657 122 66 216 40 n/a n/a 0 1101
2006 648 178 70 275 53 n/a n/a 0 1224
2007 599 171 66 256 66 n/a n/a 0 1158
2008 620 189 87 278 78 n/a n/a 0 1252
2009 555 153 89 266 86 n/a n/a 0 1149
2010 490 166 87 281 105 n/a n/a 0 1129
2011 485 171 75 312 96 3 7 0 1149
2012 503 187 72 345 105 5 14 0 1231
2013 450 183 61 332 95 6 26 0 1153
2014 417 167 49 343 93 4 34 0 1107
2015 374 152 37 360 95 1 37 0 1056
2016 356 147 27 365 102 1 38 0 1036
2017 300 143 22 358 97 4 44 0 968
2018 248 153 24 371 87 5 44 0 932
2019 220 145 20 414 84 7 38 0 928
2020 228 134 22 434 74 4 45 0 941
2021 195 113 17 357 59 4 44 0 789
2022 177 108 17 362 58 2 53 0 777
2023 171 93 18 312 52 5 58 0 709

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 Kyrene Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 800 43.8 18.2 n/a
1989 799 40.8 19.5 n/a
1990 1027 49.8 20.6 n/a
1991 1013 50.1 20.2 n/a
1992 1048 48.5 21.6 n/a
1993 1111 52.3 21.2 n/a
1994 1181 57.6 20.5 n/a
1995 990 53.9 18.4 n/a
1996 990 53.9 18.4 n/a
1997 1052 55.4 19.0 n/a
1998 1047 56.0 18.7 n/a
1999 1096 56.5 19.4 n/a
2000 1069 59.0 18.1 n/a
2001 1072 56.0 19.1 n/a
2002 1068 56.1 19.0 21.3
2003 1068 56.1 19.0 21.3
2004 1097 58.7 18.7 24.2
2005 1101 59.7 18.4 36.1
2006 1224 56.2 21.8 37.6
2007 1158 55.1 21.0 31.3
2008 1252 61.5 20.4 31.1
2009 1149 63.4 18.1 29.6
2010 1129 56.5 19.9 35.2
2011 1149 59.8 19.2 38.1
2012 1231 71.3 17.2 40.2
2013 1153 59.9 19.2 42.3
2014 1107 56.7 19.5 45.6
2015 1056 55.0 19.2 45.6
2016 1036 53.0 19.5 48.6
2017 968 55.0 17.6 56.4
2018 932 52.8 17.6 51.8
2019 928 55.9 16.6 49.9
2020 941 60.6 15.5 46.9
2021 789 56.7 13.9 n/a
2022 777 53.2 14.6 28.6
2023 709 49.4 14.3 43.9

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 Kyrene Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 800 43.8 18.2 n/a
1989 799 40.8 19.5 n/a
1990 1027 49.8 20.6 n/a
1991 1013 50.1 20.2 n/a
1992 1048 48.5 21.6 n/a
1993 1111 52.3 21.2 n/a
1994 1181 57.6 20.5 n/a
1995 990 53.9 18.4 n/a
1996 990 53.9 18.4 n/a
1997 1052 55.4 19.0 n/a
1998 1047 56.0 18.7 n/a
1999 1096 56.5 19.4 n/a
2000 1069 59.0 18.1 n/a
2001 1072 56.0 19.1 n/a
2002 1068 56.1 19.0 21.3
2003 1068 56.1 19.0 21.3
2004 1097 58.7 18.7 24.2
2005 1101 59.7 18.4 36.1
2006 1224 56.2 21.8 37.6
2007 1158 55.1 21.0 31.3
2008 1252 61.5 20.4 31.1
2009 1149 63.4 18.1 29.6
2010 1129 56.5 19.9 35.2
2011 1149 59.8 19.2 38.1
2012 1231 71.3 17.2 40.2
2013 1153 59.9 19.2 42.3
2014 1107 56.7 19.5 45.6
2015 1056 55.0 19.2 45.6
2016 1036 53.0 19.5 48.6
2017 968 55.0 17.6 56.4
2018 932 52.8 17.6 51.8
2019 928 55.9 16.6 49.9
2020 941 60.6 15.5 46.9
2021 789 56.7 13.9 n/a
2022 777 53.2 14.6 28.6
2023 709 49.4 14.3 43.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kyrene 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 $348 (4.2%) $60 (0.7%) $757 (9.2%) $6,372 (77.2%) $1,474 (17.9%) $7,846 (95.0%) $8,255
2020 $216 (3.5%) n/a $432 (7.0%) $5,797 (93.3%) $197 (3.2%) $5,994 (96.5%) $6,210
2021 $495 (7.0%) n/a $990 (13.9%) $6,466 (90.8%) $157 (2.2%) $6,623 (93.0%) $7,118
2022 $319 (4.4%) $01 (0.0%) $640 (8.9%) $6,741 (93.7%) $130 (1.8%) $6,870 (95.5%) $7,191

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kyrene Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 360th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 344th of 854 Middle schools
 19.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students928709
 23.6%
African American14593
 35.9%
American Indian8452
 38.1%
Asian2018
 10%
Hispanic414312
 24.6%
Pacific Islander75
 28.6%
White220171
 22.3%
Two or More Races3858
 52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%43.9%
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In the 2022-23 school year, 709 students attended Kyrene Middle School.

Kyrene Middle School ranks 277th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Kyrene Middle School are 44% Hispanic, 24% White, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 3% Asian.


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