New School For The Arts Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

1216 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281

Top 50%

The New School for the Arts and Academics is a performing and visual arts charter school in Tempe, Arizona. It teaches grades 6–12. It is located on 1216 West Apache Boulevard. It offers many visual and performing arts courses, in addition to the standard requirements.

Serving 76 students in grades 6-8, New School For The Arts Middle School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 76 students
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

New School For The Arts Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

New School For The Arts Middle School's student population of 76 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New School For The Arts Middle School
6	15
7	30
8	31

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Total Students

76 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts Middle School
2023	88
2022	81
2021	81
2020	65
2019	65
2018	39
2017	39
2016	71
2015	71
2014	77
2013	73
2012	73
2011	80
2010	71
2009	75
2008	73
2007	42
2006	71
2005	85

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

1995

School Calendar

School Rankings

New School For The Arts Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of New School For The Arts Middle School is 0.66, which is equal to 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)

#688 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts Middle School
2023	#688
2022	#749
2021	#946
2019	#956
2018	#1160
2017	#1492
2016	#864
2015	#1231
2014	#675
2013	#449
2012	#399

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20-24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts Middle School	Arizona	New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District
2023	22%	34%	22%
2022	22%	35%	22%
2021	17%	32%	17%
2019	32%	45%	32%
2018	22%	45%	22%
2017	12%	42%	12%
2016	27%	39%	27%
2015	17%	38%	17%
2014	52%	63%	52%
2013	62%	63%	62%
2012	67%	63%	67%

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55-59%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	New School For The Arts Middle School	Arizona	New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District
2022	57%	40%	57%
2021	42%	39%	42%
2019	57%	45%	57%
2018	52%	44%	22%
2017	32%	42%	32%
2016	47%	40%	47%
2015	42%	38%	42%
2014	92%	79%	92%
2013	95%	78%	95%
2012	92%	77%	92%
2011	77%	77%	77%

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30-39%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts Middle School	Arizona	New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	8%	5%	8%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	13%	6%	13%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	4%	7%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts Middle School	Arizona	New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	4%	3%	4%
2010	7%	3%	7%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts Middle School	Arizona	New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District
2023	23%	47%	23%
2022	27%	47%	27%
2021	22%	46%	22%
2020	17%	45%	17%
2019	17%	45%	17%
2018	21%	45%	21%
2017	21%	45%	21%
2016	17%	45%	17%
2015	20%	45%	20%
2014	23%	44%	23%
2013	18%	43%	18%
2012	19%	43%	19%
2011	18%	42%	18%
2010	11%	41%	11%
2009	12%	41%	12%
2008	8%	42%	8%
2007	2%	41%	2%
2006	21%	39%	21%
2005	9%	38%	9%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts Middle School	Arizona	New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	11%	5%	11%
2019	11%	5%	11%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	10%	5%	10%
2015	14%	5%	14%
2014	9%	5%	9%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	8%	5%	8%
2011	10%	5%	10%
2010	15%	6%	15%
2009	19%	6%	19%
2008	12%	6%	12%
2007	12%	5%	12%
2006	8%	5%	8%
2005	8%	5%	8%

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White

49%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts Middle School	Arizona	New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District
2023	59%	35%	59%
2022	59%	35%	59%
2021	64%	36%	64%
2020	61%	38%	61%
2019	61%	38%	61%
2018	67%	38%	67%
2017	67%	38%	67%
2016	67%	39%	67%
2015	60%	40%	60%
2014	62%	41%	62%
2013	64%	42%	64%
2012	63%	42%	63%
2011	60%	42%	60%
2010	61%	44%	61%
2009	61%	44%	61%
2008	77%	44%	77%
2007	71%	45%	71%
2006	66%	47%	66%
2005	78%	48%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts Middle School	Arizona	New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District
2023	9%	4%	9%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts Middle School	Arizona	New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District
2023	0.59	0.65	0.59
2022	0.58	0.65	0.58
2021	0.54	0.66	0.54
2020	0.59	0.65	0.59
2019	0.59	0.65	0.59
2018	0.51	0.65	0.51
2017	0.51	0.65	0.51
2016	0.52	0.65	0.52
2015	0.58	0.64	0.58
2014	0.56	0.64	0.56
2013	0.55	0.64	0.55
2012	0.56	0.64	0.56
2011	0.61	0.65	0.60
2010	0.59	0.64	0.59
2009	0.58	0.64	0.58
2008	0.39	0.63	0.39
2007	0.47	0.63	0.47
2006	0.52	0.63	0.52
2005	0.38	0.62	0.38

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Eligible for

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts Middle School	Arizona	New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District
2023	2%	39%	2%
2022	2%	29%	2%
2021	2%	42%	2%
2020	3%	43%	3%
2019	3%	43%	3%
2010	3%	38%	3%
2007	12%	32%	12%
2006	27%	37%	27%
2005	21%	40%	21%
2004	22%	37%	22%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts Middle School	Arizona	New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	9%	1%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	21%	8%	21%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is New School For The Arts Middle School's ranking?

New School For The Arts Middle School is ranked #688 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend New School For The Arts Middle School?

76 students attend New School For The Arts Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of New School For The Arts Middle School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does New School For The Arts Middle School offer ?

New School For The Arts Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is New School For The Arts Middle School part of?

New School For The Arts Middle School is part of New School For The Arts Middle School (80985) School District.

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