Palmcroft Elementary School vs. Mary A Otondo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmcroft 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 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 814 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary A Otondo 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 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
467 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#941 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#855 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
69
154
Grade 1 Students
84
103
Grade 2 Students
79
137
Grade 3 Students
76
140
Grade 4 Students
83
127
Grade 5 Students
74
134
Ungraded Students
2
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
83%
72%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
10%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
