Oro Grande Classical Academy vs. Jamaica Elementary School
Should you attend Oro Grande Classical Academy or Jamaica Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Oro Grande Classical Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jamaica Elementary 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 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
370 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#676 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
55
44
Grade 1 Students
51
57
Grade 2 Students
46
57
Grade 3 Students
48
64
Grade 4 Students
52
68
Grade 5 Students
52
63
Grade 6 Students
47
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
65%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
