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Kyrene Middle School

1050 E Carver Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284

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Serving 725 students in grades 5-8, Kyrene Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 725 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kyrene Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Kyrene Middle School's student population of 725 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kyrene Middle School
6	263
7	233
8	229

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Total Students

725 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kyrene Middle School
2023	709
2022	777
2021	789
2020	928
2019	928
2018	968
2017	968
2016	1,036
2015	1,056
2014	1,107
2013	1,153
2012	1,231
2011	1,149
2010	1,129
2009	1,149
2008	1,252
2007	1,158
2006	1,224
2005	1,101
2004	1,097
2003	1,068
2002	1,081
2001	1,072
2000	1,069
1999	1,096
1998	1,047
1997	1,052
1996	990
1995	1,071
1994	1,181
1993	1,111
1992	1,048
1991	1,013
1990	1,027
1989	799
1988	800
1987	773

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kyrene Middle School
2023	49
2022	53
2021	57
2020	56
2019	56
2018	55
2017	55
2016	53
2015	55
2014	57
2013	60
2012	71
2011	60
2010	57
2009	63
2008	62
2007	55
2006	56
2005	59
2004	58
2003	56
2002	60
2001	56
2000	59
1999	56
1998	56
1997	55
1996	54
1995	63
1994	58
1993	52
1992	49
1991	50
1990	50
1989	41
1988	44
1987	38

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Year Founded

1898

School Calendar

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School Rankings

Kyrene Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kyrene Middle School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#992 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kyrene Middle School
2022	#992
2021	#751
2019	#1302
2018	#1202
2017	#1004
2016	#798
2015	#1130
2014	#870
2013	#713
2012	#581
2011	#521

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26%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kyrene Middle School	Arizona	Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District
2022	26%	35%	44%
2021	31%	32%	41%
2019	32%	45%	57%
2018	33%	45%	60%
2017	34%	42%	58%
2016	34%	39%	55%
2015	26%	38%	52%
2014	60%	63%	76%
2013	64%	63%	77%
2012	66%	63%	77%
2011	66%	62%	77%

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38%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kyrene Middle School	Arizona	Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District
2022	38%	40%	53%
2021	39%	39%	51%
2019	38%	45%	60%
2018	39%	44%	60%
2017	40%	42%	59%
2016	43%	40%	58%
2015	36%	38%	51%
2014	81%	79%	88%
2013	84%	78%	88%
2012	85%	77%	88%
2011	86%	77%	89%

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30%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kyrene Middle School	Arizona	Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District
2023	14:1	17:1	16:1
2022	15:1	17:1	17:1
2021	14:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	18:1	18:1
2019	17:1	18:1	18:1
2018	18:1	19:1	18:1
2017	18:1	19:1	18:1
2016	20:1	20:1	19:1
2015	19:1	20:1	18:1
2014	20:1	19:1	18:1
2013	19:1	19:1	19:1
2012	17:1	18:1	16:1
2011	19:1	19:1	18:1
2010	20:1	18:1	18:1
2009	18:1	18:1	17:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	21:1	18:1	19:1
2006	22:1	18:1	19:1
2005	19:1	19:1	18:1
2004	19:1	19:1	18:1
2003	19:1	19:1	19:1
2002	18:1	19:1	18:1
2001	19:1	19:1	19:1
2000	18:1	19:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	19:1
1998	19:1	19:1	19:1
1997	19:1	19:1	20:1
1996	18:1	19:1	20:1
1995	17:1	19:1	19:1
1994	21:1	19:1	20:1
1993	21:1	20:1	21:1
1992	22:1	20:1	22:1
1991	20:1	20:1	22:1
1990	21:1	20:1	21:1
1989	20:1	20:1	21:1
1988	18:1	20:1	20:1
1987	20:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kyrene Middle School	Arizona	Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	9%	6%	5%
2019	9%	6%	5%
2018	11%	6%	4%
2017	11%	6%	4%
2016	9%	5%	3%
2015	8%	5%	4%
2014	8%	5%	4%
2013	8%	5%	4%
2012	9%	5%	4%
2011	8%	7%	4%
2010	9%	6%	4%
2009	8%	6%	4%
2008	6%	5%	4%
2007	6%	6%	3%
2006	4%	7%	3%
2005	4%	7%	3%
2004	4%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	3%	8%	2%
2000	2%	8%	2%
1999	2%	7%	1%
1998	2%	7%	2%
1997	2%	7%	1%
1996	1%	7%	2%
1995	2%	7%	1%
1994	3%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	4%	8%	1%
1991	2%	6%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kyrene Middle School	Arizona	Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	2%	3%	5%
2016	2%	3%	6%
2015	3%	3%	6%
2014	4%	3%	7%
2013	5%	3%	7%
2012	6%	3%	8%
2011	7%	3%	8%
2010	8%	3%	9%
2009	8%	3%	9%
2008	7%	3%	9%
2007	6%	3%	9%
2006	6%	2%	9%
2005	6%	2%	8%
2004	6%	2%	8%
2003	6%	2%	8%
2002	6%	2%	7%
2001	6%	2%	7%
2000	6%	2%	6%
1999	5%	2%	6%
1998	5%	2%	5%
1997	6%	2%	5%
1996	6%	2%	4%
1995	5%	2%	4%
1994	4%	2%	4%
1993	5%	2%	3%
1992	4%	2%	3%
1991	2%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

43%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kyrene Middle School	Arizona	Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District
2023	44%	47%	31%
2022	47%	47%	31%
2021	45%	46%	31%
2020	44%	45%	30%
2019	44%	45%	30%
2018	37%	45%	29%
2017	37%	45%	29%
2016	36%	45%	28%
2015	35%	45%	26%
2014	31%	44%	24%
2013	29%	43%	23%
2012	28%	43%	22%
2011	27%	42%	20%
2010	25%	41%	19%
2009	23%	41%	18%
2008	22%	42%	17%
2007	22%	41%	16%
2006	22%	39%	15%
2005	20%	38%	14%
2004	20%	37%	14%
2003	20%	36%	13%
2002	19%	35%	13%
2001	18%	33%	12%
2000	17%	33%	11%
1999	17%	32%	11%
1998	16%	31%	10%
1997	14%	30%	10%
1996	15%	30%	10%
1995	14%	29%	10%
1994	14%	28%	10%
1993	14%	27%	10%
1992	14%	25%	9%
1991	12%	25%	11%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kyrene Middle School	Arizona	Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District
2023	13%	6%	10%
2022	14%	6%	10%
2021	14%	6%	10%
2020	16%	5%	10%
2019	16%	5%	10%
2018	15%	5%	10%
2017	15%	5%	10%
2016	15%	5%	10%
2015	15%	5%	10%
2014	15%	5%	9%
2013	16%	5%	10%
2012	15%	5%	10%
2011	15%	5%	11%
2010	15%	6%	11%
2009	13%	6%	10%
2008	15%	6%	9%
2007	15%	5%	9%
2006	15%	5%	8%
2005	11%	5%	7%
2004	8%	5%	6%
2003	7%	5%	6%
2002	6%	5%	6%
2001	5%	5%	5%
2000	5%	4%	5%
1999	6%	5%	4%
1998	6%	4%	4%
1997	5%	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%	3%
1995	3%	4%	3%
1994	3%	4%	3%
1993	3%	4%	3%
1992	2%	4%	3%
1991	1%	3%	3%

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White

24%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kyrene Middle School	Arizona	Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District
2023	24%	35%	40%
2022	23%	35%	40%
2021	25%	36%	41%
2020	24%	38%	43%
2019	24%	38%	43%
2018	31%	38%	46%
2017	31%	38%	46%
2016	35%	39%	47%
2015	36%	40%	49%
2014	38%	41%	52%
2013	39%	42%	53%
2012	41%	42%	54%
2011	42%	42%	55%
2010	43%	44%	57%
2009	48%	44%	59%
2008	50%	44%	61%
2007	51%	45%	63%
2006	53%	47%	65%
2005	59%	48%	68%
2004	62%	48%	69%
2003	64%	49%	71%
2002	67%	50%	72%
2001	68%	52%	74%
2000	70%	53%	76%
1999	70%	54%	78%
1998	71%	56%	79%
1997	73%	57%	80%
1996	74%	57%	81%
1995	76%	58%	82%
1994	76%	59%	82%
1993	77%	60%	83%
1992	76%	61%	84%
1991	83%	65%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kyrene Middle School	Arizona	Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District
2023	8%	4%	10%
2022	7%	4%	10%
2021	6%	4%	9%
2020	4%	3%	7%
2019	4%	3%	7%
2018	4%	3%	6%
2017	4%	3%	6%
2016	3%	3%	6%
2015	3%	2%	5%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kyrene Middle School	Arizona	Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District
2023	0.73	0.65	0.73
2022	0.70	0.65	0.73
2021	0.71	0.66	0.73
2020	0.72	0.65	0.71
2019	0.72	0.65	0.71
2018	0.74	0.65	0.69
2017	0.74	0.65	0.69
2016	0.72	0.65	0.69
2015	0.72	0.64	0.68
2014	0.73	0.64	0.67
2013	0.74	0.64	0.66
2012	0.73	0.64	0.65
2011	0.72	0.65	0.64
2010	0.72	0.64	0.62
2009	0.70	0.64	0.60
2008	0.68	0.63	0.58
2007	0.67	0.63	0.56
2006	0.65	0.63	0.55
2005	0.60	0.62	0.52
2004	0.57	0.63	0.49
2003	0.55	0.63	0.48
2002	0.51	0.62	0.45
2001	0.50	0.62	0.42
2000	0.48	0.62	0.40
1999	0.48	0.60	0.38
1998	0.47	0.59	0.36
1997	0.45	0.58	0.34
1996	0.43	0.58	0.33
1995	0.40	0.58	0.32
1994	0.40	0.57	0.31
1993	0.38	0.56	0.31
1992	0.40	0.56	0.29
1991	0.33	0.54	0.31

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Eligible for

68%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kyrene Middle School	Arizona	Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District
2023	37%	39%	22%
2022	29%	29%	15%
2021	62%	42%	33%
2020	41%	43%	23%
2019	41%	43%	23%
2018	50%	42%	30%
2017	50%	42%	30%
2016	41%	33%	24%
2015	37%	34%	22%
2014	38%	36%	23%
2013	36%	37%	22%
2012	33%	36%	22%
2011	32%	36%	20%
2010	30%	38%	18%
2009	24%	39%	14%
2008	25%	29%	15%
2007	25%	32%	14%
2006	29%	37%	16%
2005	27%	40%	15%
2004	19%	37%	9%
2003	17%	9%	8%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Kyrene Middle School	Arizona	Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District
2023	7%	7%	5%
2021	7%	9%	6%
2020	9%	7%	6%
2019	9%	7%	6%
2018	5%	9%	5%
2017	5%	9%	5%
2016	7%	11%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	8%	14%	6%
2013	6%	10%	5%
2012	7%	11%	6%
2011	6%	10%	6%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	6%	10%	5%
2008	6%	9%	4%
2007	6%	9%	4%
2006	8%	8%	7%
2005	9%	8%	6%
2004	5%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kyrene Middle School's ranking?

Kyrene Middle School is ranked #992 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Kyrene Middle School often compared to?

Kyrene Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fees College Preparatory Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Kyrene Middle School?

725 students attend Kyrene Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Kyrene Middle School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Kyrene Middle School?

Kyrene Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Kyrene Middle School offer ?

Kyrene Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kyrene Middle School part of?

Kyrene Middle School is part of Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District.

In what neighborhood is Kyrene Middle School located?

Kyrene Middle School is located in the Sandahl neighborhood of Tempe, AZ. There are 1 other public schools located in Sandahl.

School Reviews

4 11/2/2018

Kyrene Middle school is making lots of good changes. New staff, new plans for solving some of the problems that changed this from a top school to a struggling school. As a former student, I still recommend KMS as a great place to go, especially now that they've added more music and language classes (like Mandarin). There are great teachers that care a lot, and it is becoming a really good school again.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - jak

1 6/10/2017

do not send your child to this school!!! This year i graduated and i'm so relieved. This was also my first year there. I was bullied and i've never had a problem with bullying until i went to this school. None of the teachers did anything about it and sometimes I would be the one being punished for it because " i didn't tell a teacher". I now have anxiety thanks to the bullying i have received. DO NOT GO TO KMS!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - lm

5 7/4/2011

I am a student of kms! And I absolutely love this school. I always look forward to going back to school. They have an awesome Principal who knows how to run the school and also knows how to have fun. There are awesome teachers. They are always there to help and talk to. When you get in trouble they disiplin you by sending you to I.S.I. Which is a place where they send you when your bad. They dont let you talk to know one or they will call your parents orrrr... A.S.D (After school detention). This school is strict but is always a fun place to come back to. FUN fieldtrips!! This school I would recommend to anyone. I absolutely love this school!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - mhyak

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 725 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education