One of Ahwatukee’s most excelling middle schools, Kyrene Centennial Middle School focuses on ensuring students are college and career ready, mindful of the world around them, and prepared for success in a global society.
With just under 1,000 students enrolled annually in grades sixth through eighth, Kyrene Centennial Middle School was recently ranked No. 5 in most diverse by 2022 Niche Best Schools. Among the many programs offered at Kyrene Centennial Middle School include a gifted program, band, chorus, STEM, and athletics. The school also offers an elective called AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), a college readiness program designed to help students develop the skills they need to be successful in college and their careers.
Kyrene Centennial Middle School has a newly appointed principal, Jocelyn Sims, who committed to keeping students' best interests at the forefront of all initiatives. She stressed the school's new Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) system as an important tool when it comes to preparing students for the future.
Kyrene Centennial Middle School is a part of the Kyrene School District, one of Arizona’s leading public school districts providing excellence in education for more than a century. Kyrene has a stellar reputation for high academic achievement, with schools consistently outperforming peer districts, charter schools, and state averages on AzMERIT and other educational benchmarks.
Kyrene Centennial Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
13808 S 36th St,
Phoenix, AZ
Kyrene Elementary School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
31%
Niche Grade
B
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
31%
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Math Proficiency
22%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
34
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Full Time Teachers
34
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Teachers in First or Second Year
1.7%
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GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
15%
State Average
31%
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Math
55%
State Average
44%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
376:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.9%
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Female
47.1%
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Economically disadvantaged
60.8%
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Male
52.9%
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Female
47.1%
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Hispanic
34.5%
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White
21.8%
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Black
18.9%
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Two or more races
12.3%
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Native American
9.9%
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Limited English proficient
3.5%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
4/15/2023
Both of my sons go to Centennial and it has been a great experience. Prior to going there, I had heard so much gossip about how terrible Centennial is. We decided to try it. I'm glad we did. My sons are doing great. They are in GATE classes and thriving. They love their teachers. I find the teachers...
3/28/2023
many kids at this school bully everyone for color and weight even looks some of the teacher are even nice or rude like some teachers cuss and all the kids cuss to and they play fight and everyone is treated rude and you have to be rude to be like
2/17/2023
This school is the most HORRIBLE serviced school ever. First, Teachers constantly pick on students are not reliable. Second, Horrible things go on here as like mentioned teachers are not reliable so no one watches or reports anything to have it stopped. Third, People love to bully around here so if...
8/7/2022
I don't feel part of the environment. Teachers are very detached from students
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$300K - $2.1M
Homes For Sale
289
Average Home Value
$609,052
Median Lot Size
4,791 Sq Ft
% Renters
35%
Average Household Income
$127,984
% of College Grads
53.9%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
2,173 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
32.0%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
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- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Lakewood Playground
- Fishing
- Trails
- Playground
Sun Ray Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
Desert Foothills Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Vista Canyon Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
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Western Star Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Mountain Vista Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
Pecos Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Football
South Mountain Park/Preserve
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
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Walkable neighborhood just over a mile from downtown Tempe and ASU
Kyrene Centennial Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Phoenix, AZ and is served by the Kyrene Elementary School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 747 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 31% are proficient in reading. Kyrene Centennial Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $609,052. Discover additional schools in the area, like Desert Vista High School, Mountain Pointe High School, Arizona Cultural Academy, and more. Learn more about what Phoenix has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kyrene Centennial Middle School.