Raul H. Castro Middle School Academy Of Fine Arts vs. Amberlea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Raul H. Castro Middle School Academy Of Fine Arts
2730 N 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
Phoenix, AZ 85035
Rating
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Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Raul H. Castro Middle School Academy Of Fine Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Amberlea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 6-8, Raul H. Castro Middle School Academy Of Fine Arts 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 7% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Amberlea Elementary 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 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
545 students
457 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1853 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1708 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
35
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
56
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
270
63
Grade 8 Students
275
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
85%
81%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%