Palomino Intermediate School
Tel:
(602) 449-2900
- Palomino Intermediate School serves 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Palomino Intermediate 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 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Palomino Intermediate School 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 20%)
School Overview
- Palomino Intermediate School's student population of 539 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 539 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Palomino Intermediate School 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 Palomino Intermediate School is 0.17, 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 | #1733 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Palomino Intermediate School is Crestview College Preparatory High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palomino Primary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Palomino Primary School Grades: PK-6 | 663 students
0.0 miles
15833 North 29th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2800 0.0 PK-6 663 - Phoenix Crestview College Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 275 students
0.5 miles
2616 East Greenway
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 765-9555 0.5 7-12 275 - Phoenix Greenway Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 517 students
0.6 miles
3002 E Nisbet
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2400 0.6 5-8 517 - Phoenix Polaris High School Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
15002 North 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2300 0.7 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Prospect School Alternative School
Grades: 7-8
0.7 miles
15002 N. 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2300 0.7 7-8 n/a
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