Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy vs. Wigwam Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
4315 N Maryvale Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85031
Phoenix, AZ 85031
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Wigwam Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades 6-8, Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy 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 proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 833 students in grades 5-8, Wigwam Creek Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
677 students
833 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1505 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#794 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
245
Grade 7 Students
297
266
Grade 8 Students
380
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
89%
53%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
3%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%