Palomino Primary School vs. Taylor Hicks School
Should you attend Palomino Primary School or Taylor Hicks School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palomino Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Taylor Hicks School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Palomino Primary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Taylor Hicks School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
590 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
116
69
Grade 1 Students
156
60
Grade 2 Students
125
79
Grade 3 Students
145
81
Grade 4 Students
-
80
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
89%
23%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
5%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%