Castle Dome Middle School
2353 S. Otondo Drive
Yuma, AZ 85365
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(928)502-4352
- Castle Dome Middle School serves 855 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Castle Dome Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 61%.
- Castle Dome Middle School operates within the Yuma Elementary School District.
Top Placements (Arizona)
Castle Dome Middle School is Listed among the top public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Castle Dome Middle School's student population of 855 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 855 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Castle Dome Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1842 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Castle Dome Middle School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 40% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 5% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 37% | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.42 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 11% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Castle Dome Middle School is Yuma Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Yuma Elementary School District's student population of 8,533 students has decreased by 5% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,211 is higher than the state average of $7,180. The district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $6,781 is less than the state average of $6,852. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Yuma Elementary School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 19 | 1 |
| Number of Students Managed | 8,533 | 345 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 40% |
| District Total Revenue | $84 MM | $3 MM |
| District Spending | $62 MM | $2 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,211 | $7,180 |
| District Spending / Student | $6,781 | $6,852 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Castle Dome Middle School is Stedy- Gila Ridge High School Satellite (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ron Watson Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary A Otondo Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuma Mary A Otondo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 733 students
0.1 miles
2251 Otondo Drive
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928)502-4352 0.1 PK-5 733 - Yuma Desert Mesa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 714 students
0.9 miles
2350 S Avenue 7 1/2 E.
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928)502-4352 0.9 PK-5 714 - Yuma Stedy- Gila Ridge High School Satellite Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 12 students
1.2 miles
7150 E 24th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)373-1182 1.2 9-12 12 - Yuma Ron Watson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 406 students
1.7 miles
9851 E. 28th St.
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928)502-4352 1.7 6-8 406 - Yuma Sunrise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 600 students
1.8 miles
9943 S. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85367
(928)502-4352 1.8 PK-5 600
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