Ron Watson Middle School vs. Castle Dome Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades 6-8, Ron Watson 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 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 881 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 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
512 students
881 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1107 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1343 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
167
291
Grade 7 Students
161
330
Grade 8 Students
184
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
72%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
37%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
