Castle Dome Middle School
Tel:
(928)502-4352
- Castle Dome Middle School serves 881 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Castle Dome Middle School places among the top 20% of 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 881 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 881 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Castle Dome Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Castle Dome Middle School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1059 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 35% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yuma Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuma Mary A Otondo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 758 students
0.1 miles
2251 Otondo Drive
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928)502-4352 0.1 PK-5 758 - Yuma Desert Mesa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 693 students
0.9 miles
2350 S Avenue 7 1/2 E.
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928)502-4352 0.9 PK-5 693 - Yuma Stedy- Gila Ridge High School Satellite Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.2 miles
7150 E 24th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)373-1182 1.2 9-12 n/a - Yuma Ron Watson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 392 students
1.7 miles
9851 E. 28th St.
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928)502-4352 1.7 6-8 392 - Yuma Sunrise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
1.8 miles
9943 S. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85367
(928)502-4352 1.8 PK-5 553
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