Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School vs. La Paloma Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades 6-8, Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet 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 34% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-8, La Paloma Academy 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 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
427 students
632 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1344 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
82
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
66
Grade 3 Students
-
63
Grade 4 Students
-
68
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Grade 6 Students
144
79
Grade 7 Students
137
71
Grade 8 Students
146
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
63%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
27%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%