Overview
Imagine Cortez Park Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in PHOENIX, Arizona. The school enrolls 254 students. It is part of the Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988)
County4013
CityPHOENIX
ZIP85051
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID040037602313
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment254
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %92%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)