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McKemy Academy of International Studies

Public school 335 Students Grades 6-8

Academic Progress

6/10

Students at this school are making average academic progress from one grade to the next compared to students at other schools in the state.

Average progress with high test scores means students have strong academic skills and are progressing at about the same rate as their peers at other schools in the state.

Advanced Courses

Algebra 1 participation rate
32%
>
Algebra 1 pass rate
<1%
>

Test Scores

6/10

Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. Because test scores in some states are so low, many students at this school may not be performing at grade level.

Math
39%
>
English
55%
>
Algebra I
37%
>
Geometry
93%
>
Science
78%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

Art courses

  • Design
  • Drawing / Sketching
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Video and film production

Music courses

  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Instrumental music lessons
  • Orchestra

Performance arts courses

  • Drama
  • Improv

World language courses

  • Spanish

Equity Overview

7/10

Underserved students at this school are performing better than other students in the state, though this school may still have achievement gaps.



Test score

Low-income and underserved students
58 %
All other students
76 %


Academic Progress

Low-income and underserved students
82 %
All other students
65 %


Race/Ethnicity

All students
6 /10
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Hispanic
6 /10
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White
6 /10
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All students
7 /10
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Hispanic
6 /10
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White
7 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
Hispanic
46%
>
White
40%
>
Two or more races
4%
>
Black
4%
>
Asian or Pacific Islander
3%
>
Native American
3%
>
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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From the School

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program


McKemy Academy is an amazing neighborhood school of choice. McKemy Academy is committed to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years program to provide a unique learning experience for our students. This is possible due in large part to our unique blending of: IB instruction direct instruction educational research and combined with parent involvement and high student expectations. McKemy Academy’s mission statement: Inspire Excellence Igniting Curiosity Cultivating Creativity Encouraging Compassion Launching Leaders sums up our desire for those students that participate in our program.



Start time
08:20 AM

End time
03:20 PM

Schedule
Block schedulingDouble periods

Transportation
Accessible via public transportation

Dress code
Dress code

Boarding school
Day school

Type of school
International Baccalaureate

Coed
Coed

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Neighborhood

 2250 South College Avenue Tempe, AZ 85282

  School Leader : Kent Ashton

(480) 730-7100

Website

(480) 621-6577