Palm Lane
Palm Lane serves 843 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Palm Lane 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Palm Lane places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Palm Lane's student population of 843 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 843 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Palm Lane is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Palm Lane is 0.19, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1272 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cartwright Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Palm Lane is Midtown High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Imagine Desert West Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Imagine Desert West Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Imagine Desert West Elementary School Charter School
Math: 30% | Reading: 22%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 792 students10
0.5 miles
6738 West Mcdowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 344-7150 0.5 K-5 792 - Phoenix Imagine Desert West Middle School Charter School
Math: 28% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 396 students10
0.5 miles
6738 W. Mcdowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 344-7150 0.5 6-8 396 - Phoenix Byron A. Barry School Grades: PK-5 | 165 students
0.7 miles
2533 N. 60th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-4000 0.7 PK-5 165 - Phoenix Sunridge Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 552 students10
0.8 miles
6244 W Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-4600 0.8 PK-5 552 - Phoenix Cartwright School Math: 19% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 751 students10
0.9 miles
2825 N. 59th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4100 0.9 K-8 751
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