Ron Watson Middle School vs. James D Price School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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James D Price School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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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 68 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James D Price School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
512 students
68 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1107 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#633 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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10
Grade 1 Students
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14
Grade 2 Students
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9
Grade 3 Students
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15
Grade 4 Students
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9
Grade 5 Students
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11
Grade 6 Students
167
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Grade 7 Students
161
-
Grade 8 Students
184
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
57%
35%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
37%
52%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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