Raul H. Castro Middle School Academy Of Fine Arts vs. Amberlea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Raul H. Castro Middle School Academy Of Fine Arts
2730 N 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
Phoenix, AZ 85035
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 6-8, Raul H. Castro Middle School Academy Of Fine Arts 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 3% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Amberlea Elementary 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 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
598 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1918 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1625 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
52
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
277
70
Grade 8 Students
321
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
86%
81%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
