Item: Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District
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Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District

18052 N Black Canyon Hwy
Phoenix, AZ 85053-1715

Bottom 50%

Tel: (602) 589-9840

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 254 students in Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

�� School in Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District have an score of 23% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,476 Schools

# Students

254 Students

1,123,989 Students

# Teachers

n/a

50,048 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District	Arizona
6	78	117
7	89	118
8	87	120

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District Rank

Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#336 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District
2023	#336
2022	#381
2021	#490
2019	#431
2018	#317
2017	#388
2016	#419
2015	#499
2014	#402
2013	#290
2012	#309

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23%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District	Arizona
2023	23%	34%
2022	25%	35%
2021	15%	32%
2019	35%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	37%	42%
2016	34%	39%
2015	22%	38%
2014	52%	63%
2013	57%	63%
2012	57%	63%

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30%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District	Arizona
2022	30%	40%
2021	17%	39%
2019	26%	45%
2018	38%	44%
2017	26%	42%
2016	21%	40%
2015	24%	38%
2014	66%	79%
2013	76%	78%
2012	70%	77%
2011	67%	77%

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10-14%

24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District	Arizona
2023	0.58	0.65
2022	0.58	0.65
2021	0.59	0.66
2020	0.58	0.65
2019	0.58	0.65
2018	0.60	0.65
2017	0.60	0.65
2016	0.60	0.65
2015	0.60	0.64
2014	0.59	0.64
2013	0.60	0.64
2012	0.60	0.64
2011	0.65	0.65
2010	0.63	0.64
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.67	0.63
2007	0.63	0.63
2006	0.66	0.63
2005	0.66	0.62
2004	0.61	0.63
2003	0.57	0.63

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	9%	5%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	7%
2005	5%	7%
2004	3%	8%

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% Asian

25%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District	Arizona
2023	23%	3%
2022	25%	3%
2021	26%	3%
2020	24%	3%
2019	24%	3%
2018	30%	3%
2017	30%	3%
2016	29%	3%
2015	21%	3%
2014	16%	3%
2013	11%	3%
2012	15%	3%
2011	14%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

58%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District	Arizona
2023	60%	47%
2022	59%	47%
2021	58%	46%
2020	60%	45%
2019	60%	45%
2018	55%	45%
2017	55%	45%
2016	56%	45%
2015	58%	45%
2014	61%	44%
2013	60%	43%
2012	59%	43%
2011	55%	42%
2010	49%	41%
2009	50%	41%
2008	44%	42%
2007	49%	41%
2006	43%	39%
2005	44%	38%
2004	40%	37%
2003	29%	36%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District	Arizona
2023	9%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	10%	5%
2012	7%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	7%	6%
2009	8%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	12%	5%
2006	13%	5%
2005	14%	5%
2004	10%	5%
2003	12%	5%

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% White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District	Arizona
2023	5%	35%
2022	8%	35%
2021	11%	36%
2020	8%	38%
2019	8%	38%
2018	9%	38%
2017	9%	38%
2016	9%	39%
2015	14%	40%
2014	12%	41%
2013	15%	42%
2012	16%	42%
2011	20%	42%
2010	36%	44%
2009	35%	44%
2008	36%	44%
2007	34%	45%
2006	38%	47%
2005	36%	48%
2004	47%	48%
2003	58%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,217 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District	Arizona
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District	Arizona
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$3 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,768

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District	Arizona
2023	$9,189	$10,782
2022	$8,802	$10,794
2021	$10,424	$11,986
2020	$8,802	$10,794
2019	$10,149	$11,173
2018	$9,833	$11,763
2017	$10,305	$10,306
2016	$10,167	$9,541
2015	$6,796	$9,449
2014	$7,978	$8,489
2012	$8,392	$9,312
2011	$9,694	$9,958
2010	$9,708	$9,449
2009	$10,035	$9,374
2008	$10,216	$9,689
2007	$8,329	$9,028
2006	$8,096	$7,988
2005	$7,171	$7,640
2004	$6,954	$7,113

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Spending / Student

$8,217

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District	Arizona
2023	$7,730	$10,054
2022	$9,388	$10,562
2021	$8,769	$11,177
2020	$9,388	$10,562
2019	$9,369	$10,609
2018	$9,808	$11,165
2017	$11,063	$9,883
2016	$9,397	$8,430
2015	$6,429	$8,879
2014	$6,749	$8,678
2012	$7,737	$9,270
2011	$9,505	$9,464
2010	$9,185	$8,879
2009	$8,853	$8,323
2008	$7,880	$8,177
2007	$8,256	$7,648
2006	$7,490	$7,012
2005	$6,300	$6,644
2004	$5,659	$6,165

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Best Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Imagine Cortez Park Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

3535 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 589-9840

Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District?

Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District manages 1 public schools serving 254 students.

What is the rank of Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District?

Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District is ranked #352 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District?

58% of Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $8,217 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 06-08
Enrollment: 254 students
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 23% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education