Kyrene Altadeña Middle School

Kyrene Altadeña Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
14620 S Desert Foothills Pky,  Phoenix, AZ
Kyrene Elementary School District
4.0
3.7
992 Students
A
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Kyrene Altadena Middle School, a public middle school in Ahwatukee catering to sixth, seventh and eighth grades, is centered around inspiring leadership in the classroom and the community. As a Kindness Certified School and National Junior Honor Society member, Kyrene Altadena Middle School dually values academics and community stewardship. A prominent program is LEAD, a whole-school transformation process that teaches 21st century leadership, life skills, and creates a culture of student empowerment. Offering numerous after school activities and clubs, students at Kyrene Altadena Middle School have a lot to keep them occupied and on the go. Just a few of these activities include student council, drama club, National Junior Honor Society, and more. With a population just over 1,000, Kyrene Altadena Middle School is ranked No. 21 on US News and World Report’s Best Arizona Middle Schools. It consistently ranks above average for reading and math proficiency with a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Kyrene Altadena Middle School is a part of the Kyrene School District, one of Arizona’s leading public school districts providing excellence in education for more than a century. Kyrene has an outstanding reputation for high academic achievement, with schools consistently outperforming peer districts, charter schools, and state averages on AzMERIT and other educational benchmarks.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Math Proficiency
53%
Reading Proficiency
69%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
53%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.9%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
32%
State Average
48%
Science
7%
State Average
30%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
921:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
White
58.5%
Hispanic
21.3%
Two or more races
9.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.5%
Black
3.2%
Native American
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 5 Reviews
5.0 Parent
11/19/2018
The 7th grade teachers are wonderful so far. I wasn't crazy about some of the 6th grade ones last year, but it's impossible to have all perfect staff. This school is perfect for social and athletic children, but it all comes together when your child gets a GREAT teacher. The new Mandarin program is awesome and very much appreciated. This gives our kids a leg up in future job opportunities.
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3.7 7 Reviews
1.0 other
10/18/2023
Doesn’t have good teachers or learning system and doesn’t take care of bullying and doesn’t pay attention to mental health.
5.0 parent
5/29/2022
The GATE program is phenomenal at this school. My 6th grader is engaged, challenged, and thriving. Her teachers are stellar, and she loves the school.Our only complaint is that there isn't much in the way of extracurriculars if you aren't an athlete. They cut the dance team, and the school musical a...
5.0 parent
5/19/2022
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...
1.0 other
4/13/2022
Don't send your kids here. The needs of the students are often overshadowed by the school's want to be an "A+ school of excellence", and this school fosters hatred among its students. The community is toxic, the kids are often privileged and out of control. The school pays little attention to the ki...

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