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 396 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 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 689 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
396 students
689 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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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
-
73
Grade 1 Students
-
78
Grade 2 Students
-
80
Grade 3 Students
-
79
Grade 4 Students
-
82
Grade 5 Students
-
78
Grade 6 Students
141
82
Grade 7 Students
123
67
Grade 8 Students
132
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
60%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
24%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
