Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Kyrene Altadena Middle School serves 923 students in grades 6-8.
Kyrene Altadena Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 923 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 38%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 10% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 70% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 70% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Kyrene Altadena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Kyrene Altadena Middle School's student population of 923 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
923 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Kyrene Altadena Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kyrene Altadena Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 2120 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
5%

Asian
5%
3%

Hispanic
19%
46%

Black
3%
6%

White
62%
36%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Kyrene Altadena Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Fall Break
October 03, 2022 (Monday)
Staff Dev Day - Schools Closed
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break
March 13, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day for Students
May 18, 2023 (Thursday)
Last Day for Teachers
May 19, 2023 (Friday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 5/23/2022
If you have an intellectually gifted student, this is where you want to send them! This school provides the challenge and support needed for an intellectually gifted student to excel. They provide a full GATE (gifted and talented education) curriculum. The GATE teachers are generally excellent. They allow your child to take math classes at Desert Vista in 8th grade if they have completed High School Geometry at Altadena before their 8th-grade year. They not only care about challenging the gifted learner but they have the processes in place to support them. As a parent of an 8th grade graduate from the Altadena program, I am very grateful that they got my child's unique needs. Don't try and make another middle school work for your gifted learner. Send them to a school that welcomes their uniqueness - Altadena!
5 5/6/2020
I really enjoy going to this school.
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