Osborn Middle School

Summary:

Osborn Middle School is a public middle school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 504 students in grades 7-8 and part of the Osborn Elementary District. Over the past several years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona middle schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osborn Middle School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 37% of 7th graders and 22% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41% and 35%, respectively. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 20% of 7th graders and 9% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 30% and 28%. The school has also seen a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 1.3% in 2019-2020 to 4.0% in 2020-2021. Additionally, Osborn Middle School struggles to support the academic achievement of several student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Arizona middle schools for Asian and Special Education students.

Interestingly, Osborn Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Madison Meadows School and Madison #1 Elementary School, which are part of the higher-performing Madison Elementary District. These schools consistently outperform Osborn Middle School on standardized tests and have higher overall SchoolDigger ratings. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Osborn Middle School, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population, may contribute to the unique challenges the school faces in supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1102 W Highland Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85013-2470


(602) 707-2400

District: Osborn Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
436th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,635 Help


Students who attend Osborn Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Feeder schools for Osborn Middle School:

Elementary:    Clarendon School
    Encanto School
    Longview Elementary School
    Solano School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.8%
African American:
13.2%
White:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80% Help


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Compare Details Osborn Middle School ranks worse than 79.3% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.11. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.8%), African American (13.2%), White (9.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Osborn Middle School is 19.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Osborn Middle School is $7,635.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Osborn Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Osborn Middle School 436th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Osborn Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Osborn Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Osborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 42.78 380th 663 42.7%
2010 42.66 405th 692 41.5%
2011 41.74 407th 685 40.6%
2012 45.16 434th 772 43.8%
2013 46.25 429th 787 45.5%
2014 52.54 314th 690 54.5%
2015 34.96 296th 521 43.2%
2016 33.20 418th 677 38.3%
2017 25.86 498th 695 28.3%
2018 33.19 447th 711 37.1%
2019 24.70 436th 605 27.9%
2021 28.72 558th 832 32.9%
2022 21.20 462nd 605 23.6%
2023 24.69 624th 854 26.9%
2024 19.11 436th 550 20.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Osborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.16 398th 650 38.8%
2023 53.89 164th 384 57.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Osborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.83 11th 31 64.5%
2021 54.66 74th 606 87.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Osborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.36 148th 178 16.9%
2021 42.18 394th 789 50.1%
2023 15.53 351st 363 3.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Osborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.37 228th 503 54.7%
2022 28.38 253rd 369 31.4%
2023 21.71 594th 717 17.2%
2024 28.06 223rd 320 30.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Osborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.92 4th 13 69.2%
2021 32.57 172nd 257 33.1%
2023 12.31 59th 64 7.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Osborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.48 368th 624 41.0%
2019 18.89 373rd 466 20.0%
2021 28.17 573rd 820 30.1%
2022 17.88 420th 494 15.0%
2023 24.94 587th 806 27.2%
2024 12.08 348th 386 9.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Osborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.95 378th 617 38.7%
2019 22.05 330th 435 24.1%
2021 31.30 526th 818 35.7%
2022 18.37 388th 476 18.5%
2023 23.88 610th 810 24.7%
2024 16.71 305th 370 17.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Osborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.23 265th 404 34.4%
2022 45.65 109th 192 43.2%
2023 7.19 243rd 247 1.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Osborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.68 67th 125 46.4%
2021 28.43 446th 573 22.2%
2023 17.44 351st 400 12.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Osborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.38 270th 543 50.3%
2019 34.80 236th 387 39.0%
2021 37.40 452nd 802 43.6%
2022 29.66 261st 392 33.4%
2023 26.11 561st 760 26.2%
2024 23.84 242nd 329 26.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Osborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.05 7th 62 88.7%
2021 45.33 159th 390 59.2%
2023 36.67 93rd 159 41.5%
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Rank History for White students at Osborn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.29 347th 436 20.4%
2021 30.28 584th 780 25.1%
2023 28.26 502nd 675 25.6%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, October 28, 2010

Open Quote Osborn Middle is the ONLY school in greater Phoenix teaching Geometry during the school day. Geometry is a 10th grade class. Advanced math students can take Algebra in 7th or 8th grade, and receive 9th grade HS credit, they can then continue in Geometry in 8th grade. My kids can also continue the Spanish Dual Language and Ballet here. The music, band and choir are great too! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Osborn Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 330 36 6 43 28 n/a n/a -65 378
1989 305 26 6 42 31 n/a n/a -13 397
1990 302 29 15 57 26 n/a n/a 114 543
1991 357 47 20 138 71 n/a n/a 627 1260
1992 342 47 20 161 82 n/a n/a 1 653
1993 287 64 29 190 85 n/a n/a 0 655
1994 261 72 28 188 96 n/a n/a 0 645
1995 285 53 21 267 90 n/a n/a 0 716
1996 285 53 21 267 90 n/a n/a 0 716
1997 298 59 23 300 114 n/a n/a 0 794
1998 270 62 20 323 98 n/a n/a 0 773
1999 235 67 14 347 95 n/a n/a 0 758
2000 212 61 33 401 92 n/a n/a 0 799
2001 175 58 28 391 83 n/a n/a 0 735
2002 162 97 20 409 99 n/a n/a 0 787
2003 162 97 20 409 99 n/a n/a 0 787
2004 152 91 13 378 97 n/a n/a 0 731
2005 120 92 18 414 88 n/a n/a 0 732
2006 101 101 17 370 80 n/a n/a 0 669
2007 97 99 11 386 67 n/a n/a 0 660
2008 79 85 11 415 64 n/a n/a 0 654
2009 82 74 16 397 61 n/a n/a 0 630
2010 62 78 13 372 84 n/a n/a 0 609
2011 57 79 15 342 70 1 3 0 567
2012 73 63 10 370 60 1 1 0 578
2013 73 60 8 349 52 2 4 0 548
2014 69 60 6 365 53 0 5 0 558
2015 66 52 11 376 54 1 5 0 565
2016 58 65 15 375 51 0 9 0 573
2017 58 69 21 347 52 0 9 0 556
2018 54 69 20 336 50 1 15 0 545
2019 56 79 14 397 46 4 13 0 609
2020 56 76 7 398 40 2 16 0 595
2021 55 83 10 378 35 1 19 0 581
2022 49 68 13 355 29 3 15 0 532
2023 42 80 8 330 29 2 13 0 504
2024 43 58 10 284 30 1 12 0 438

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 Osborn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 378 26.8 14.1 n/a
1989 397 26.8 14.8 n/a
1990 543 34.5 15.7 n/a
1991 1260 36.6 34.4 n/a
1992 653 38.5 16.9 n/a
1993 655 38.0 17.2 n/a
1994 645 41.6 15.5 n/a
1995 716 40.0 17.9 n/a
1996 716 40.0 17.9 n/a
1997 794 42.0 18.9 n/a
1998 773 44.0 17.6 n/a
1999 758 41.2 18.4 n/a
2000 799 45.0 17.8 n/a
2001 735 46.0 16.0 n/a
2002 787 50.0 15.7 n/a
2003 787 50.0 15.7 n/a
2004 731 44.0 16.6 86.6
2005 732 46.0 15.9 99.6
2006 669 44.0 15.2 99.4
2007 660 45.0 14.7 96.1
2008 654 42.1 15.5 1.8
2009 630 40.6 15.5 86.2
2010 609 34.1 17.8 86.7
2011 567 31.0 18.2 5.8
2012 578 30.9 18.6 7.4
2013 548 31.0 17.6 6.6
2014 558 31.3 17.7 6.1
2015 565 30.0 18.8 82.8
2016 573 29.0 19.7 9.2
2017 556 28.7 19.3 100
2018 545 27.5 19.8 79.8
2019 609 29.5 20.6 79.8
2020 595 29.1 20.4 83.9
2021 581 30.5 19.0 n/a
2022 532 34.5 15.4 83.8
2023 504 32.5 15.5 80
2024 438 22.5 19.4 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 Osborn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 378 26.8 14.1 n/a
1989 397 26.8 14.8 n/a
1990 543 34.5 15.7 n/a
1991 1260 36.6 34.4 n/a
1992 653 38.5 16.9 n/a
1993 655 38.0 17.2 n/a
1994 645 41.6 15.5 n/a
1995 716 40.0 17.9 n/a
1996 716 40.0 17.9 n/a
1997 794 42.0 18.9 n/a
1998 773 44.0 17.6 n/a
1999 758 41.2 18.4 n/a
2000 799 45.0 17.8 n/a
2001 735 46.0 16.0 n/a
2002 787 50.0 15.7 n/a
2003 787 50.0 15.7 n/a
2004 731 44.0 16.6 86.6
2005 732 46.0 15.9 99.6
2006 669 44.0 15.2 99.4
2007 660 45.0 14.7 96.1
2008 654 42.1 15.5 1.8
2009 630 40.6 15.5 86.2
2010 609 34.1 17.8 86.7
2011 567 31.0 18.2 5.8
2012 578 30.9 18.6 7.4
2013 548 31.0 17.6 6.6
2014 558 31.3 17.7 6.1
2015 565 30.0 18.8 82.8
2016 573 29.0 19.7 9.2
2017 556 28.7 19.3 100
2018 545 27.5 19.8 79.8
2019 609 29.5 20.6 79.8
2020 595 29.1 20.4 83.9
2021 581 30.5 19.0 n/a
2022 532 34.5 15.4 83.8
2023 504 32.5 15.5 80
2024 438 22.5 19.4 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Osborn 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 $678 (7.9%) $290 (3.4%) $1,647 (19.3%) $5,803 (68.0%) $1,763 (20.7%) $7,566 (88.6%) $8,535
2020 $668 (7.9%) $810 (9.6%) $2,146 (25.4%) $6,363 (75.2%) $622 (7.3%) $6,985 (82.5%) $8,463
2021 $1,464 (21.6%) $110 (1.6%) $3,038 (44.8%) $4,870 (71.9%) $329 (4.9%) $5,200 (76.8%) $6,774
2022 $1,635 (21.4%) $140 (1.8%) $3,410 (44.7%) $5,463 (71.6%) $397 (5.2%) $5,860 (76.8%) $7,635

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Osborn 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 436th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 624th 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 Students609504
 17.2%
African American7980
 1.3%
American Indian4629
 37%
Asian148
 42.9%
Hispanic397330
 16.9%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White5642
 25%
Two or More Races1313
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.8%80%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Osborn Middle School

Students at Osborn Middle School are 65% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% White, 7% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Osborn Middle School.

Students who attend Osborn Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

Osborn Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Arizona middle schools.


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