Mountain Sky Middle School

Summary:

Mountain Sky Middle School is a public middle school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 713 students. The school is part of the Washington Elementary School District, which is ranked 225 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Sky Middle School faces several key challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 37% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41%. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, and English Language Learner students, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Mountain Sky Middle School has experienced a higher dropout rate in recent years, ranging from 0.7% to 2.8%, compared to the nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, the data indicates that there are opportunities for improvement. For example, the school's performance for English Language Learner students was relatively strong in 2020-2021, suggesting that targeted interventions and support can lead to positive outcomes. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 204 out of 677 Arizona middle schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 334 out of 533 in 2023-2024. This suggests a concerning trend in the school's academic performance that will require a comprehensive approach to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 16225 N 7th Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85023-3558


(602) 896-6100

District: Washington Elementary School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
334th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,668 Help


Students who attend Mountain Sky Middle School usually attend:

High:    Thunderbird High School

Feeder schools for Mountain Sky Middle School:

Elementary:    John Jacobs Elementary School
    Lookout Mountain School
    Moon Mountain School
    Shaw Butte School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  713

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.6%
Hispanic:
41.8%
African American:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mountain Sky Middle School ranks worse than 62.7% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Washington Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.81. (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: White (42.6%), Hispanic (41.8%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Washington Elementary School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Sky Middle School is 17.8, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Washington Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Sky Middle School is $6,668, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Washington Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Sky Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Sky Middle School 334th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Mountain Sky Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Washington Elementary School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School District 225th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain Sky Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Sky Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 69.08 190th 663 71.3%
2010 65.01 219th 692 68.4%
2011 59.27 260th 685 62.0%
2012 59.42 292nd 772 62.2%
2013 56.49 334th 787 57.6%
2014 53.31 304th 690 55.9%
2015 49.21 224th 521 57.0%
2016 63.17 204th 677 69.9%
2017 62.28 212th 695 69.5%
2018 61.93 222nd 711 68.8%
2019 45.32 287th 605 52.6%
2021 47.88 346th 832 58.4%
2022 38.61 327th 605 46.0%
2023 44.44 386th 854 54.8%
2024 28.81 334th 533 37.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mountain Sky Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.97 302nd 650 53.5%
2023 23.21 329th 384 14.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountain Sky Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.77 112th 606 81.5%
2023 19.23 135th 145 6.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountain Sky Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.61 61st 178 65.7%
2021 45.71 333rd 789 57.8%
2023 18.22 332nd 363 8.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Sky Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.97 62nd 503 87.7%
2022 20.26 310th 369 16.0%
2023 32.44 464th 717 35.3%
2024 19.71 256th 314 18.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Mountain Sky Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.57 172nd 257 33.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Sky Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.88 197th 624 68.4%
2019 34.72 277th 466 40.6%
2021 50.08 326th 820 60.2%
2022 35.68 308th 494 37.7%
2023 43.76 379th 806 53.0%
2024 19.28 297th 379 21.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Foster Care students at Mountain Sky Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.55 17th 166 89.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Sky Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.96 190th 617 69.2%
2019 41.32 220th 435 49.4%
2021 46.89 351st 818 57.1%
2022 31.36 310th 476 34.9%
2023 42.65 387th 810 52.2%
2024 22.35 267th 356 25.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mountain Sky Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.85 289th 404 28.5%
2023 9.57 239th 247 3.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Mountain Sky Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.17 39th 125 68.8%
2021 41.38 286th 573 50.1%
2023 12.16 383rd 400 4.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain Sky Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.21 200th 543 63.2%
2019 27.39 276th 387 28.7%
2021 39.05 436th 802 45.6%
2022 28.53 266th 392 32.1%
2023 25.84 565th 760 25.7%
2024 20.00 257th 322 20.2%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Mountain Sky Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.01 118th 390 69.7%
2023 20.44 119th 159 25.2%
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Rank History for White students at Mountain Sky Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.56 133rd 436 69.5%
2019 41.80 203rd 337 39.8%
2021 59.00 264th 780 66.2%
2022 39.28 302nd 446 32.3%
2023 57.80 249th 675 63.1%
2024 23.90 213th 273 22.0%
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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
Thursday, April 28, 2022

Open Quote My son has some strong and motivational teachers at Mountain sky. They want to see all kids excel and succeed and go out of their way to work with students. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, May 10, 2019

Open Quote Phenomenal school and teachers Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 7, 2017

Open Quote This school is fantastic. The teachers and staff are wonderful. Both of my kids have succeeded at this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mountain Sky Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 722 9 9 24 5 n/a n/a 2 771
1989 767 7 11 23 3 n/a n/a 21 832
1990 802 9 7 35 1 n/a n/a -44 810
1991 845 12 4 35 2 n/a n/a -107 791
1992 757 21 12 53 3 n/a n/a 0 846
1993 765 11 6 41 6 n/a n/a 0 829
1994 781 22 9 56 1 n/a n/a 0 869
1995 823 27 22 74 5 n/a n/a 0 951
1996 823 27 22 74 5 n/a n/a 0 951
1997 933 37 29 84 12 n/a n/a 0 1095
1998 786 35 23 73 13 n/a n/a 0 930
1999 833 35 27 92 17 n/a n/a 0 1004
2000 728 27 25 90 13 n/a n/a 0 883
2001 699 27 14 122 21 n/a n/a 0 883
2002 671 47 25 161 12 n/a n/a 0 916
2003 671 47 25 161 12 n/a n/a 0 916
2004 620 46 28 177 18 n/a n/a 0 889
2005 615 46 25 184 26 n/a n/a 0 896
2006 570 50 22 202 21 n/a n/a 0 865
2007 568 44 27 255 21 n/a n/a 0 915
2008 524 48 17 247 16 n/a n/a 0 852
2009 486 46 14 234 15 n/a n/a 0 795
2010 450 36 18 253 15 n/a n/a 0 772
2011 446 43 22 226 18 1 4 0 760
2012 419 46 20 246 17 1 6 0 755
2013 393 55 17 248 20 3 7 0 743
2014 357 40 17 286 22 1 14 0 737
2015 349 35 17 302 21 1 16 0 741
2016 361 40 14 308 23 2 22 0 770
2017 364 54 7 317 19 1 20 0 782
2018 329 54 10 313 19 0 23 0 748
2019 330 50 20 332 23 3 31 0 789
2020 337 70 14 363 23 3 41 0 851
2021 322 71 14 347 23 1 45 0 823
2022 316 49 18 317 17 0 39 0 756
2023 304 49 9 298 18 0 35 0 713

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 Mountain Sky Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 771 41.5 18.5 n/a
1989 832 43.5 19.1 n/a
1990 810 43.5 18.6 n/a
1991 791 43.5 18.1 n/a
1992 846 39.7 21.3 n/a
1993 829 43.5 19.1 n/a
1994 869 41.7 20.8 n/a
1995 951 48.5 19.6 n/a
1996 951 48.5 19.6 n/a
1997 1095 46.7 23.4 n/a
1998 930 48.7 19.1 n/a
1999 1004 48.3 20.8 n/a
2000 883 47.8 18.5 n/a
2001 883 41.9 21.1 n/a
2002 916 42.9 21.4 31
2003 916 42.9 21.4 31
2004 889 39.8 22.3 42
2005 896 38.2 23.5 41.7
2006 865 39.0 22.2 38.5
2007 915 42.5 21.5 33.6
2008 852 41.1 20.7 37.4
2009 795 40.9 19.4 45
2010 772 38.6 20.0 22.9
2011 760 37.3 20.3 48.8
2012 755 36.6 20.6 51.3
2013 743 36.3 20.4 53.4
2014 737 34.0 21.6 59
2015 741 35.0 21.1 53.8
2016 770 34.0 22.6 60.9
2017 782 37.1 21.0 100
2018 748 40.3 18.5 54.8
2019 789 41.8 18.8 54.9
2020 851 44.0 19.3 57.9
2021 823 42.7 19.2 n/a
2022 756 44.6 16.9 57.8
2023 713 40.0 17.8 54.8

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 Mountain Sky Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 771 41.5 18.5 n/a
1989 832 43.5 19.1 n/a
1990 810 43.5 18.6 n/a
1991 791 43.5 18.1 n/a
1992 846 39.7 21.3 n/a
1993 829 43.5 19.1 n/a
1994 869 41.7 20.8 n/a
1995 951 48.5 19.6 n/a
1996 951 48.5 19.6 n/a
1997 1095 46.7 23.4 n/a
1998 930 48.7 19.1 n/a
1999 1004 48.3 20.8 n/a
2000 883 47.8 18.5 n/a
2001 883 41.9 21.1 n/a
2002 916 42.9 21.4 31
2003 916 42.9 21.4 31
2004 889 39.8 22.3 42
2005 896 38.2 23.5 41.7
2006 865 39.0 22.2 38.5
2007 915 42.5 21.5 33.6
2008 852 41.1 20.7 37.4
2009 795 40.9 19.4 45
2010 772 38.6 20.0 22.9
2011 760 37.3 20.3 48.8
2012 755 36.6 20.6 51.3
2013 743 36.3 20.4 53.4
2014 737 34.0 21.6 59
2015 741 35.0 21.1 53.8
2016 770 34.0 22.6 60.9
2017 782 37.1 21.0 100
2018 748 40.3 18.5 54.8
2019 789 41.8 18.8 54.9
2020 851 44.0 19.3 57.9
2021 823 42.7 19.2 n/a
2022 756 44.6 16.9 57.8
2023 713 40.0 17.8 54.8

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 Mountain Sky 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 $328 (4.1%) $96 (1.2%) $754 (9.5%) $5,900 (74.0%) $1,644 (20.6%) $7,544 (94.7%) $7,969
2020 $223 (4.2%) $429 (8.1%) $875 (16.4%) $4,409 (82.8%) $265 (5.0%) $4,674 (87.8%) $5,326
2022 $408 (6.1%) $103 (1.5%) $919 (13.8%) $5,323 (79.8%) $834 (12.5%) $6,157 (92.3%) $6,668

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Sky 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 287th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 386th 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 Students789713
 9.6%
African American5049
 2%
American Indian2318
 21.7%
Asian209
 55%
Hispanic332298
 10.2%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White330304
 7.9%
Two or More Races3135
 12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%54.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Sky Middle School

Students at Mountain Sky Middle School are 43% White, 42% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Mountain Sky Middle School usually go on to attend Thunderbird High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 713 students attended Mountain Sky Middle School.

Mountain Sky Middle School ranks 334th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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