Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School vs. La Paloma Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 410 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 661 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 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
410 students
661 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1312 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
61
Grade 1 Students
-
71
Grade 2 Students
-
74
Grade 3 Students
-
78
Grade 4 Students
-
75
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Grade 6 Students
140
77
Grade 7 Students
144
72
Grade 8 Students
126
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
61%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
25%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
