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Dove Mountain K-8 vs. Orange Grove Middle School

Should you attend Dove Mountain K-8 or Orange Grove Middle 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
Dove Mountain K-8
5650 W Moore Rd
Marana, AZ 85658
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Orange Grove Middle School
1911 E Orange Grove Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Dove Mountain K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Orange Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 920 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dove Mountain K-8 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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).
Serving 677 students in grades 6-8, Orange Grove Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
920 students
677 students
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This chart displays total students of Orange Grove Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#224 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#301 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dove Mountain K-8, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Orange Grove Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in AZ)
53%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dove Mountain K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange Grove Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in AZ)
61%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dove Mountain K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange Grove Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in AZ)
54%
(Top 5% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Orange Grove Middle School by grade.
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
78
-
Grade 1 Students
95
-
Grade 2 Students
104
-
Grade 3 Students
106
-
Grade 4 Students
103
-
Grade 5 Students
110
-
Grade 6 Students
99
220
Grade 7 Students
105
232
Grade 8 Students
116
225

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
39%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orange Grove Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orange Grove Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dove Mountain K-8 and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orange Grove Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dove Mountain K-8 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Orange Grove Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Dove Mountain K-8 and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Orange Grove Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dove Mountain K-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orange Grove Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orange Grove Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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