Summary:
The 85031 zip code area in Phoenix, Arizona is home to 11 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 alternative school, spread across three different school districts. While the schools face challenges with low test scores and high poverty rates, a few standout institutions, such as Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy and John F. Long, demonstrate the potential for academic success in the area.
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy is the only middle school in the data set and consistently performs at a high level, ranking in the top 102 out of 533 Arizona middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023. The school's strong test scores, with 57-60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42-61% proficient or better in Mathematics for 7th and 8th grades, set it apart from the other schools in the area. In contrast, many of the elementary schools, such as Frank Borman School, James W. Rice Elementary School, and EAGLE College Prep Maryvale, struggle to meet academic standards, with low test scores and low statewide rankings.
The data also highlights the performance of Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep, an alternative school with a high 4-year graduation rate of 96.3% and a low dropout rate of 0.0%, but lower test scores compared to the state averages. Additionally, Cartwright Virtual Academy stands out with some of the highest test scores in the data set, particularly in English Language Arts, suggesting that the virtual learning environment may be beneficial for some students in this area.
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