Royal Palm Middle School
Tel:
(602)347-3200
- Royal Palm Middle School serves 695 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Royal Palm Middle 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Royal Palm Middle 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 10%)
School Overview
- Royal Palm Middle School's student population of 695 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 695 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Royal Palm Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Royal Palm Middle School is 0.57, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1294 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 45% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Royal Palm Middle School is Asdb/phoenix Day School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bennett Academy - Venture Site (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Richard E Miller School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Richard E Miller School Grades: K-5 | 539 students
0.3 miles
2021 West Alice
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602)347-3000 0.3 K-5 539 - Phoenix Bennett Academy - Venture Site Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 119 students
0.6 miles
1535 W. Dunlap Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602)242-4220 0.6 K-7 119 - Phoenix Asdb/phoenix Day School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 264 students
0.7 miles
1935 W Hayward Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602)771-5300 0.7 PK-12 264 - Phoenix Pillar Academy Online Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 29 students
0.8 miles
2400 W. Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602)944-5111 0.8 9-12 29 - Phoenix Phoenix Chic - Morton Ave Special Education School
Grades: PK | 22 students
0.9 miles
1946 W Morton Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602)771-5300 0.9 PK 22
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