James D Price School vs. Ron Watson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James D Price School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 72 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James D Price School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Ron Watson Middle 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 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
72 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1368 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
13
-
Grade 1 Students
9
-
Grade 2 Students
14
-
Grade 3 Students
12
-
Grade 4 Students
15
-
Grade 5 Students
9
-
Grade 6 Students
-
177
Grade 7 Students
-
180
Grade 8 Students
-
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
62%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
42%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
