Palmcroft Elementary School vs. Mary A Otondo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 433 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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 829 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 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
433 students
829 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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
1
51
Kindergarten Students
66
100
Grade 1 Students
67
158
Grade 2 Students
71
109
Grade 3 Students
72
134
Grade 4 Students
69
143
Grade 5 Students
86
131
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
70%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
7%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
