Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85031 · Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
#163 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#14462 of 15,369 nationally
About Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy is a public middle located in Phoenix, in the Cartwright Elementary District (4282) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 205 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 163rd of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (37th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 205.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy ranks 260th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Maryvale High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy a good school?
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy has a Success Index (US) of 15.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #163 of 203 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy rank in Arizona?
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy ranks #163 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #14462 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy?
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy had 205 students in 2025.
Is Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.