Castle Dome Middle School vs. Gila Vista Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 939 students in grades 6-8, Castle Dome Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades 6-8, Gila Vista Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
939 students
551 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1385 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1609 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
173
Grade 7 Students
324
195
Grade 8 Students
306
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
80%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
21%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%