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Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,923 students in Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
5,799 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
# American Indian Students
53 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
95 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,845 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
45%
# Black Students
641 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
1,042 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
18%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
575
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
623
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
612
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
612
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
584
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
628
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
661
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
689
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
760
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
3
128
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,468 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,472
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,468
$11,177
Best Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 S Wildflower Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5205
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5205
Grades: PK-8
| 604 students
Rank: #22.
Centerra Mirage Stem Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15151 W Centerra Dr S
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4800
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 581 students
Rank: #33.
Copper Trails
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16875 W Canyon Trails Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Grades: PK-8
| 1,043 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Thunder
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16750 W Garfield St
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 886 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Star
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2131 S 157th Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4600
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 620 students
Rank: #66.
Michael Anderson
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45 S 3rd Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-5105
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-5105
Grades: PK-8
| 755 students
Rank: #77.
Avondale Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1406 N Central Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4500
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
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