Serving 197 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 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 197 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy's ranking?
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy is ranked #1425 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy often compared to?
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Wigwam Creek Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy?
197 students attend Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy?
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy offer ?
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy part of?
In what neighborhood is Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy located?
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy is located in the Maryvale Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 65 other public schools located in Maryvale Village.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 197 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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