Madison Richard Simis School

Madison Richard Simis School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-4
7302 N 10th St,  Phoenix, AZ
Madison Elementary School District
4.0
844 Students
A-
Niche Grade
With newly constructed buildings and a refreshed campus in the North Central Corridor of Phoenix, Madison Richard C. Simis Elementary School welcomes students in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade into an educational environment focused on the future, with state-of-the-art classrooms, a new gym, and gorgeous green spaces. As an International Baccalaureate World School within Madison School District, Madison Richard Simis excels in academics and often ranks in the top 15% of elementary schools in Arizona with test scores in reading and math well above the district and state averages. Here, teachers write and adapt the curriculum with the IB teaching philosophy, which centers education around collaboration, problem-solving, and inquiry—so questions are encouraged and explored by all students. All grades can also participate in the Odyssey of the Mind program, which is an international educational program providing opportunities for students to problem-solve and present solutions through creative presentations in competitions comprising thousands of teams across America and in other countries. Among notable services, the school offers before- and after-school care programs, school break and summer camps, and a Native American program. Madison Richard Simis School truly offers something for everyone, giving students an opportunity to thrive both academically and socially.

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Joyce Flowers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
72%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.1%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
16%
State Average
48%
Science
86%
State Average
30%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
63.8%
Hispanic
22.8%
Two or more races
8.2%
Black
2.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.8%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 38 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/8/2023
My children loved this school. They still talk about how great their experience was when they went here. From school lunches to individualized help, this school was amazing. The campus is also beautiful with so much natural light.
5.0 parent
9/6/2022
This year i am working on obtaining an IEP for my son and with the new teacher , she is very much involved. The teachers there are great . My son is on 2nd grade and loves his teacher . If there was any issue I reached out to the teacher and it was handled . I'm glad the teachers use class dojo now...
4.0 parent
9/12/2021
Overall we feel that Simis is a great school, and I had 2 kids go through it. I would highly recommend it given the overall education situation in AZ. There are some drawbacks however. It is a very large elementary school and its easy to get lost in the shuffle. If your kid has different learning ab...
1.0 parent
5/30/2021
I’ll start with the good: our child’s first grade teacher was phenomenal. Despite being overloaded with 34 kids in her classroom and no assistant, she created a supporting atmosphere. This school has one objective: keep up funding through high test scores. Our third grade experience was so awful we...

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