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Newell Barney College Preparatory School vs. Dr. Camille Casteel High School

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School Overview

School
Newell Barney College Preparatory School
24937 S Sossaman Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Dr. Camille Casteel High School
24901 S Power Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Newell Barney College Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Dr. Camille Casteel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 186 students in grades 5-8, Newell Barney College Preparatory 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 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,971 students in grades 7-12, Dr. Camille Casteel High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-12
Total Students
186 students
2,971 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
146 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#524 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
#379 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
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42%
(Top 50% in AZ)
47%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newell Barney College Preparatory 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr. Camille Casteel High 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.
56%
(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 Newell Barney College Preparatory 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr. Camille Casteel High 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.
34%
(Top 30% in AZ)
32%
(Top 30% in AZ)
n/a
96%
(Top 5% in AZ)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
85
397
Grade 8 Students
101
478
Grade 9 Students
-
521
Grade 10 Students
-
553
Grade 11 Students
-
521
Grade 12 Students
-
501

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
26%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dr. Camille Casteel High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
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% White
62%
68%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dr. Camille Casteel High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.55
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Newell Barney College Preparatory School 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 Dr. Camille Casteel High 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
56%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newell Barney College Preparatory 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. Camille Casteel High 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
25%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newell Barney College Preparatory 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr. Camille Casteel High 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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