Greenway Middle School

Summary:

Greenway Middle School is a public middle school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 419 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Paradise Valley Unified District, which is ranked 108 out of 288 districts in the state.

Greenway Middle School faces significant challenges, consistently performing below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 22% of 7th graders and 14% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 50% and 41% state averages, respectively. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona middle schools, with a ranking of 492 out of 533 schools. Greenway's performance is particularly low for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of Arizona middle schools for these groups.

In contrast, the nearby Explorer Middle School, Mountain Trail Middle School, and Desert Shadows Middle School consistently outperform Greenway Middle School in academic proficiency, statewide rankings, and subgroup performance. These schools have a more diverse racial makeup and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes. Addressing the challenges at Greenway Middle School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach focused on equity, targeted interventions, and collaboration with the broader community.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3002 E Nisbet Rd
       Phoenix, AZ  85032-4430


(602) 449-2400

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
492nd of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,288 Help


Feeder schools for Greenway Middle School:

Elementary:    Palomino Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.2%
White:
6.2%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.7% Help


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Compare Details Greenway Middle School ranks worse than 92.3% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 7 ranked middle schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.91. (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 (84.2%), White (6.2%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenway Middle School is 16.6. 5 middle schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenway Middle School is $8,288. 5 middle schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greenway Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenway Middle School 492nd of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Greenway Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 108th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Greenway Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Greenway Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 45.12 360th 663 45.7%
2010 34.48 473rd 692 31.6%
2011 34.89 459th 685 33.0%
2012 35.24 542nd 772 29.8%
2013 32.42 590th 787 25.0%
2014 25.19 538th 690 22.0%
2015 11.48 499th 521 4.2%
2016 22.45 526th 677 22.3%
2017 18.76 585th 695 15.8%
2018 15.80 616th 711 13.4%
2019 11.67 559th 605 7.6%
2021 20.86 681st 832 18.1%
2022 12.63 550th 605 9.1%
2023 17.94 724th 854 15.2%
2024 11.91 492nd 533 7.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Greenway Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.66 516th 650 20.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Greenway Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.31 196th 606 67.7%
2023 18.91 138th 145 4.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Greenway Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.76 550th 789 30.3%
2023 32.35 223rd 363 38.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greenway Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.01 453rd 503 9.9%
2022 17.23 330th 369 10.6%
2023 22.16 590th 717 17.7%
2024 15.22 289th 314 8.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Greenway Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.20 35th 257 86.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Greenway Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.61 566th 624 9.3%
2019 7.56 446th 466 4.3%
2021 22.28 657th 820 19.9%
2022 11.56 465th 494 5.9%
2023 19.04 679th 806 15.8%
2024 5.80 376th 379 0.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Greenway Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.38 547th 617 11.3%
2019 8.87 415th 435 4.6%
2021 22.07 656th 818 19.8%
2022 9.47 452nd 476 5.0%
2023 16.38 718th 810 11.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Greenway Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.52 87th 404 78.5%
2022 25.62 164th 192 14.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Greenway Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.83 41st 125 67.2%
2021 38.62 308th 573 46.2%
2023 25.82 306th 400 23.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Greenway Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.09 505th 543 7.0%
2019 10.98 372nd 387 3.9%
2021 25.89 641st 802 20.1%
2022 16.01 348th 392 11.2%
2023 20.13 648th 760 14.7%
2024 12.25 300th 322 6.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Greenway Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.61 178th 390 54.4%
2023 36.48 95th 159 40.3%
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Rank History for White students at Greenway Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.12 398th 436 8.7%
2021 20.89 673rd 780 13.7%
2023 30.29 477th 675 29.3%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Open Quote It is so sad to see how Greenway has gone downhill in the last 3 years. Like another poster said Greenway was once a best kept secret in the Paradise Valley district. YEAH it was and they had amazing teachers who inspired students and great class choices. Many of the amazing teachers who were at Greenway for so many years are no longer there??? The principal does not seem to care to get to know students names and the really neat classes they had went with those teachers. What ever happened???? Even though it's far from the neighborhood I have moved my child to another school. Close Quote


by a teacher
Sunday, August 5, 2012

Open Quote The students and the teachers at this school are nothing short of AMAZING. Greenway is PVUSD's best kept secret! Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Friday, July 29, 2011

Open Quote Ever since i went to that school i made more friends, i got smarter, i learned more. When i went to that school i started thinking about going to college, and never get out of school. Before i went to that school i was always thinking about dropping out when i turn 16. Now i am addicted to school. Thank you Mr. Acosta your the best and nicest principal I had ever met in my life. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Greenway Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 597 19 10 128 8 n/a n/a 0 762
1994 626 16 10 140 11 n/a n/a 0 803
1995 676 11 16 197 10 n/a n/a 0 910
1996 676 11 16 197 10 n/a n/a 0 910
1997 607 19 17 201 10 n/a n/a 0 854
1998 579 15 18 217 8 n/a n/a 0 837
1999 541 17 16 250 12 n/a n/a 0 836
2000 514 16 12 253 17 n/a n/a 0 812
2001 448 22 12 272 13 n/a n/a 0 767
2002 419 20 9 354 16 n/a n/a 0 818
2003 419 20 9 354 16 n/a n/a 0 818
2004 337 26 9 370 18 n/a n/a 0 760
2005 282 34 12 397 10 n/a n/a 0 735
2006 238 26 10 441 5 n/a n/a 0 720
2007 205 26 12 450 7 n/a n/a 0 700
2008 186 26 10 454 10 n/a n/a 0 686
2009 148 23 9 440 12 n/a n/a 0 632
2010 121 20 7 410 8 n/a n/a 0 566
2011 105 12 8 377 5 1 2 0 510
2012 90 14 4 384 6 1 4 0 503
2013 79 26 2 407 8 1 14 0 537
2014 76 19 1 435 6 2 10 0 549
2015 58 18 3 422 10 2 5 0 518
2016 48 22 8 407 8 3 3 0 499
2017 64 16 7 441 5 1 2 0 536
2018 42 25 5 437 4 0 4 0 517
2019 53 23 5 427 3 0 10 0 521
2020 44 16 1 446 5 0 8 0 520
2021 39 14 3 413 5 0 6 0 480
2022 34 21 3 385 6 1 7 0 457
2023 26 20 2 353 10 0 8 0 419

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 Greenway Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 762 40.9 18.6 n/a
1994 803 41.5 19.3 n/a
1995 910 50.4 18.1 n/a
1996 910 50.4 18.1 n/a
1997 854 48.0 17.8 n/a
1998 837 49.4 16.9 n/a
1999 836 49.8 16.8 n/a
2000 812 47.5 17.1 n/a
2001 767 44.5 17.2 n/a
2002 818 51.5 15.9 62.3
2003 818 51.5 15.9 62.3
2004 760 49.2 15.4 69.5
2005 735 46.5 15.8 70.2
2006 720 49.7 14.5 70.6
2007 700 45.7 15.3 72.4
2008 686 42.7 16.1 75.5
2009 632 42.7 14.8 72
2010 566 38.1 14.8 73.1
2011 510 35.6 14.2 80.4
2012 503 30.0 16.7 86.7
2013 537 29.6 18.0 82.7
2014 549 29.6 18.5 n/a
2015 518 27.0 19.1 85.1
2016 499 26.0 19.1 78.4
2017 536 26.6 20.0 89.4
2018 517 27.6 18.6 85.9
2019 521 23.6 22.0 83.7
2020 520 26.1 19.8 74.8
2021 480 23.9 20.0 n/a
2022 457 25.9 17.6 32.6
2023 419 25.1 16.6 73.7

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 Greenway Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 762 40.9 18.6 n/a
1994 803 41.5 19.3 n/a
1995 910 50.4 18.1 n/a
1996 910 50.4 18.1 n/a
1997 854 48.0 17.8 n/a
1998 837 49.4 16.9 n/a
1999 836 49.8 16.8 n/a
2000 812 47.5 17.1 n/a
2001 767 44.5 17.2 n/a
2002 818 51.5 15.9 62.3
2003 818 51.5 15.9 62.3
2004 760 49.2 15.4 69.5
2005 735 46.5 15.8 70.2
2006 720 49.7 14.5 70.6
2007 700 45.7 15.3 72.4
2008 686 42.7 16.1 75.5
2009 632 42.7 14.8 72
2010 566 38.1 14.8 73.1
2011 510 35.6 14.2 80.4
2012 503 30.0 16.7 86.7
2013 537 29.6 18.0 82.7
2014 549 29.6 18.5 n/a
2015 518 27.0 19.1 85.1
2016 499 26.0 19.1 78.4
2017 536 26.6 20.0 89.4
2018 517 27.6 18.6 85.9
2019 521 23.6 22.0 83.7
2020 520 26.1 19.8 74.8
2021 480 23.9 20.0 n/a
2022 457 25.9 17.6 32.6
2023 419 25.1 16.6 73.7

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 Greenway 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 $446 (5.4%) $169 (2.0%) $1,062 (12.9%) $6,044 (73.3%) $1,591 (19.3%) $7,635 (92.5%) $8,250
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $5,898 (94.3%) $358 (5.7%) $6,255 (100.0%) $6,255
2021 $1,223 (15.8%) $46 (0.6%) $2,492 (32.3%) $5,094 (66.0%) $1,354 (17.5%) $6,448 (83.5%) $7,718
2022 $510 (6.2%) $191 (2.3%) $1,210 (14.6%) $7,055 (85.1%) $532 (6.4%) $7,588 (91.6%) $8,288

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenway Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 559th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 724th of 854 Middle schools
 7.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students521419
 19.6%
African American2320
 13%
American Indian310
 233.3%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic427353
 17.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5326
 50.9%
Two or More Races108
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.7%73.7%
 9.9%


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Greenway Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Arizona middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Greenway Middle School.

Students at Greenway Middle School are 84% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.


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