Kyrene Centennial Middle School

Kyrene Centennial Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
13808 S 36th St,  Phoenix, AZ
Kyrene Elementary School District
3.2
747 Students
B+
Niche Grade
One of Ahwatukee’s most excelling middle schools, Kyrene Centennial Middle School focuses on ensuring students are college and career ready, mindful of the world around them, and prepared for success in a global society. With just under 1,000 students enrolled annually in grades sixth through eighth, Kyrene Centennial Middle School was recently ranked No. 5 in most diverse by 2022 Niche Best Schools. Among the many programs offered at Kyrene Centennial Middle School include a gifted program, band, chorus, STEM, and athletics. The school also offers an elective called AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), a college readiness program designed to help students develop the skills they need to be successful in college and their careers. Kyrene Centennial Middle School has a newly appointed principal, Jocelyn Sims, who committed to keeping students' best interests at the forefront of all initiatives. She stressed the school's new Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) system as an important tool when it comes to preparing students for the future. Kyrene Centennial 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 a stellar 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
17:1
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
35%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
35%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
63%
State Average
48%
Science
52%
State Average
30%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
376:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
Hispanic
39.2%
Black
20.8%
White
20.1%
Two or more races
9.4%
Native American
7.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#4 Most Diverse Public MS in Arizona
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 23 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/15/2023
Both of my sons go to Centennial and it has been a great experience. Prior to going there, I had heard so much gossip about how terrible Centennial is. We decided to try it. I'm glad we did. My sons are doing great. They are in GATE classes and thriving. They love their teachers. I find the teachers...
1.0 student
3/28/2023
many kids at this school bully everyone for color and weight even looks some of the teacher are even nice or rude like some teachers cuss and all the kids cuss to and they play fight and everyone is treated rude and you have to be rude to be like
1.0 parent
2/17/2023
This school is the most HORRIBLE serviced school ever. First, Teachers constantly pick on students are not reliable. Second, Horrible things go on here as like mentioned teachers are not reliable so no one watches or reports anything to have it stopped. Third, People love to bully around here so if...
1.0 student
8/7/2022
I don't feel part of the environment. Teachers are very detached from students

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