Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

4315 N Maryvale Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85031

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Top 50%

Serving 197 students in grades 6-8, Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving 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 Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 197 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy's student population of 197 students has declined by 84% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 77% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
7	113
8	84

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Total Students

197 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
2023	184
2022	677
2021	889
2020	1,251
2019	1,251
2018	1,240
2017	1,240
2016	1,375
2015	1,376
2014	1,390
2013	1,370
2012	1,220
2011	1,209
2010	1,241
2009	1,262
2008	1,396
2007	1,410
2006	1,486
2005	1,026
2004	981
2003	907

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
2023	12
2022	40
2021	44
2020	58
2019	58
2018	56
2017	56
2016	58
2015	65
2014	60
2013	63
2012	70
2011	61
2010	57
2009	61
2008	71
2007	70
2006	70
2005	48
2004	45
2003	48

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Year Founded

1980

School Calendar

School Motto

Every Student, Every Day

School Mascot

Knights

School Rankings

Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The 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.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#702 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
2023	#702
2022	#1425
2021	#1505
2019	#1840
2018	#1805
2017	#1662
2016	#1678
2015	#1536
2014	#1212
2013	#1067
2012	#1207

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55-59%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District
2023	57%	34%	19%
2022	13%	35%	15%
2021	11%	32%	8%
2019	21%	45%	29%
2018	21%	45%	27%
2017	19%	42%	28%
2016	15%	39%	24%
2015	24%	38%	22%
2014	53%	63%	57%
2013	57%	63%	59%
2012	50%	63%	56%

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27%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District
2022	27%	40%	21%
2021	19%	39%	18%
2019	23%	45%	28%
2018	21%	44%	27%
2017	20%	42%	26%
2016	16%	40%	22%
2015	18%	38%	18%
2014	70%	79%	69%
2013	73%	78%	69%
2012	70%	77%	68%
2011	67%	77%	68%

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12%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District
2023	15:1	17:1	23:1
2022	17:1	17:1	21:1
2021	20:1	17:1	20:1
2020	22:1	18:1	20:1
2019	22:1	18:1	20:1
2018	22:1	19:1	22:1
2017	22:1	19:1	22:1
2016	24:1	20:1	23:1
2015	21:1	20:1	21:1
2014	23:1	19:1	21:1
2013	22:1	19:1	20:1
2012	17:1	18:1	17:1
2011	20:1	19:1	18:1
2010	22:1	18:1	20:1
2009	21:1	18:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	18:1	18:1
2006	21:1	18:1	20:1
2005	21:1	19:1	20:1
2004	22:1	19:1	21:1
2003	19:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District
2023	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

91%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District
2023	90%	47%	89%
2022	89%	47%	89%
2021	90%	46%	89%
2020	88%	45%	89%
2019	88%	45%	89%
2018	93%	45%	90%
2017	93%	45%	90%
2016	93%	45%	90%
2015	91%	45%	87%
2014	91%	44%	90%
2013	91%	43%	89%
2012	91%	43%	89%
2011	90%	42%	89%
2010	92%	41%	90%
2009	90%	41%	90%
2008	90%	42%	90%
2007	90%	41%	90%
2006	87%	39%	88%
2005	85%	38%	85%
2004	82%	37%	83%
2003	79%	36%	79%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	7%	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	6%	5%	4%
2005	6%	5%	5%
2004	6%	5%	5%
2003	7%	5%	7%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District
2023	4%	35%	3%
2022	3%	35%	3%
2021	2%	36%	3%
2020	4%	38%	4%
2019	4%	38%	4%
2018	2%	38%	3%
2017	2%	38%	3%
2016	3%	39%	4%
2015	4%	40%	5%
2014	4%	41%	4%
2013	3%	42%	4%
2012	4%	42%	4%
2011	4%	42%	4%
2010	4%	44%	4%
2009	5%	44%	4%
2008	6%	44%	4%
2007	5%	45%	5%
2006	6%	47%	6%
2005	8%	48%	8%
2004	11%	48%	10%
2003	11%	49%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District
2023	0.19	0.65	0.20
2022	0.20	0.65	0.21
2021	0.19	0.66	0.21
2020	0.22	0.65	0.21
2019	0.22	0.65	0.21
2018	0.13	0.65	0.18
2017	0.13	0.65	0.18
2016	0.13	0.65	0.19
2015	0.17	0.64	0.22
2014	0.18	0.64	0.20
2013	0.17	0.64	0.20
2012	0.18	0.64	0.21
2011	0.19	0.65	0.21
2010	0.17	0.64	0.18
2009	0.20	0.64	0.18
2008	0.19	0.63	0.18
2007	0.19	0.63	0.19
2006	0.24	0.63	0.23
2005	0.27	0.62	0.27
2004	0.31	0.63	0.30
2003	0.36	0.63	0.36

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District
2023	63%	39%	63%
2022	34%	29%	39%
2021	100%	42%	97%
2020	82%	43%	81%
2019	82%	43%	81%
2018	99%	42%	98%
2017	99%	42%	98%
2013	100%	37%	100%
2012	82%	36%	84%
2011	74%	36%	80%
2010	63%	38%	71%
2009	66%	39%	65%
2008	67%	29%	66%
2007	68%	32%	64%
2006	77%	37%	72%
2005	86%	40%	81%
2004	75%	37%	72%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District
2023	14%	7%	11%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2016	99%	11%	95%
2014	100%	14%	100%
2012	6%	11%	5%
2011	4%	10%	4%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	8%	10%	8%
2008	11%	9%	11%
2007	11%	9%	12%
2006	11%	8%	12%
2005	11%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Knights

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy's ranking?

Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy is ranked #702 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 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?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% 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 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy part of?

Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy is part of Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District.

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.